Locomotion and Movement Question 33
33. The lower jaw in mammals is made up of
(a) Mandible
(b) Dentary
(c) Maxilla
(d) Angulars
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Answer : a
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(a) Lower jaw is made of mandible or jaw bone. The mandible is the largest bone in the human skull. It holds the lower teeth in place; it assists in mastication and forms the lower jawline. The mandible is composed of the body and the ramus and is located inferior to the maxilla. The body is a horizontally curved portion that creates the lower jawline.
