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Yes, there are several animals that can move their upper jaws. Sharks are all able to move both upper and lower jaws independently but their skeleton is made of cartilage instead of bone. Snakes, crocodiles, some birds, and fish that eat food whole are among the animals with independent upper jaws.
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∙ 9y agoCattle, goats, and sheep are some animals which do not have any upper front teeth. The have a dental pad in the upper front area instead. They do have premolars and molars on both the top and bottom.
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∙ 12y agoThere are many animals that do not have upper incisors:
- Domestic cattle
- Domesticated sheep
- Domesticated goats
- Bighorn sheep
- Mountain goats
- Elk/Wapiti
- Moose
- Deer (all species and subspecies)
- Antelope (all species and subspecies)
- Gnu/Wildebeest
- Pronghorns
- Bison
- Buffalo (both Water and Cape)
- Giraffes
- Caribou
- Reindeer
- Muskox
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∙ 14y agoThe name of the animal with a movable upper jaw is the gecko.
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∙ 13y agoSnakes can dislocate their jaws, so that the larger snakes could swallow a small deer!
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∙ 13y agoeeek is a bird capible
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How many incisors are in the upper jaw of a rabbit?
There are approximately Two Incisors in the upper jaw of a Rabbit
How does the movement of a cat's jaw differ from that of a dog's?
The dog's jaw moves up and down and from side to side, in a grinding motion. The jaws move sideways across the teeth. The cat's jaw moves only up and down, there is no side to side grinding motion. There is no sideways movement.
What are the names of the bones in the horses head?
(Skull) Orbit of eye, Nasal bone, Maxilla (upper jaw) and mandible (lower jaw)
Which animal has the greatest Jaw pressure?
the worm has 200,000,000 psi of bone crunching power Actually is women...
Does a cow have upper teeth in front row?
Cows have a total of 32 teeth: six molars (strong grinding teeth) each side on top and bottom, plus eight incisors on the bottom front. On the top front they have a pad of tough skin.
Who is the only animal with a movable upper jaw?
The gecko has a movable upper jaw. This is one of the reasons a gecko has such a strong and fierce bite.
Where is the maxilla located?
The maxilla forms the upper jaw. See the related link for more information.
What part of the skeleton moves so that we can chew food?
The part of the skeleton that moves so we can chew is the lower jaw or mandible. We need the upper jaw as well even though it doesn't move. It is called the maxilla.
What does the upper jaw do on a fish?
The upper jaw on fishes functions the same as the upper jaw in Humans . They just have different teeth. The upper jaw on most animals functions as a platform for the lower jaw to close against .
What is the jaw called?
Upper jaw is a maxilla, and the lower jaw is a mandible.
Do horses chew sideways?
Horses chew by moving their lower jaw in an oval pattern because their lower jaw is narrower than the upper jaw. As the jaw closes, it moves from one side to the other. As it opens it returns to the original position.
What names are given to the lower and upper jaw?
the name for the upper jaw is maxilla and the name for the lower jaw is mandible
Can you move your top jaw?
No. It is part of your skull so it doesn't move like your lower jaw. Your lower jaw moves because it is a separate bone attached to the tendons and muscles that move it.
Why can you move your lower jaw and not upper jaw?
Because your upper jaw is part of your skull which is connected to your spine and your lower jaw is connected to your upper jaw by a hinge type joint that allows you to move your lower jaw so that we can eat. So therefore we cannot move our upper jaw because that would require moving our head which would move our lower jaw too.
Why can you move your lower jaw and not the upper jaw?
Because your upper jaw is part of your skull which is connected to your spine and your lower jaw is connected to your upper jaw by a hinge type joint that allows you to move your lower jaw so that we can eat. So therefore we cannot move our upper jaw because that would require moving our head which would move our lower jaw too.
What is the medical term meaning pertaining to the upper jaw?
The medical term meaning pertaining to the upper jaw is maxillary.
How many incisors are in the upper jaw of a rabbit?
There are approximately Two Incisors in the upper jaw of a Rabbit
