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The tongue is attached to the lower jaw at the midline through a structure called the frenulum, which connects the underside of the tongue to the floor of the mouth. This attachment allows for movement and flexibility of the tongue while also aiding in functions such as speaking and swallowing. The base of the tongue also extends to the hyoid bone and the muscles of the throat.
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What is the name of the skin that is attached to the tongue and lower pallate?
The skin that is attached to the tongue and lower palate is called the lingual frenulum.
What is The tongue is supported by?
The tongue is anchored to the jaw and the larynx.
What are the four parts of the human mouth?
There are three main parts of the human jaw. It is the chin, the mandible and the maxilla that all come together to form what is the lower half of our jaw.
What is the medical term meaning under the lower jaw?
Submandibular is the medical term meaning under the lower jaw.
Where is located the mandible?
The mandible is located on your skull. It is attached to your skull. It is called your JAW.
What is a growth on lower jaw near the tongue?
exostosis
Where is a frogs tongue attached in the mouth?
the frongs tongue is located in the fron of the mouth
Where in the body is the tongue located in anatomical terms?
The tongue is located in the mouth just above the larynx. It is attached to lower jaw and to the hyoid bone. It is made up of muscles covered by mucous membranes.
What is the name of the skin that is attached to the tongue and lower pallate?
The skin that is attached to the tongue and lower palate is called the lingual frenulum.
What attachs to the jaw?
The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) attaches the jaw bone to the skull. It facilitates jaw movement, such as opening and closing the mouth, chewing, and speaking. In addition, muscles, ligaments, and tendons also play a role in connecting the jaw to surrounding structures.
Do frogs and toads have jaws?
In most species of frogs there are not teeth on the lower jaw. They have only teeth on their top maxilla. However, there is one species that does have them on their lower jaw but it is a rare species, Amphingnathodon. This species has teeth on the lower jaw.
Does both upper and lower jaw of a dog move?
No the upper jaw is attached to the rest of the skull and is fixed in position while the bottom jaw is jointed.
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.
What is The tongue is supported by?
The tongue is anchored to the jaw and the larynx.
What bones is the tongue attached to?
the tongue is not attached to any bone
How big is your tongue?
The length of your jaw
What is the jaw called?
Upper jaw is a maxilla, and the lower jaw is a mandible.
