Jaws Flashcards
1
Q
Outline
A
the two jaws are each made up of a pair of bones which are fixed solidly in their midlines
2
Q
Maxilla
A
pair of bones forming the upper jaw, the lower border of the orbital cavities, the base of the nose + the anterior portion of the hard palate
3
Q
Mandible
A
appears as a single horseshoe-shaped bone forming the lower jaw, with its posterior vertical bony struts articulating with the cranium at the temporomandibular joint (TMJ)
