Mandible Flashcards
1
Q
Lower jaw bone
A
Mandible
2
Q
Composed of two parts
A
The chin and two rami
3
Q
Insertion point for the large temporal is muscle
A
Coronoid process
4
Q
Anchors the lower teeth
A
Mandibular body
5
Q
Permit nerves for tooth sensation
A
Mandibular foramina
6
Q
The sockets of the teeth
A
Alveolar process
7
Q
It allows the blood vessels and nerves to pass the skin of the chin
A
Mental foramina