APPLIED RADIOLOGICAL ANATOMY

ANATOMY

MUSCULOSKELETAL AND SOFT TISSUE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What do we call the only movable bone in the skull?
A
facial bone
B
mandible
C
femur
D
patella
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -But out of all these bones, only the mandible is movable.

Detailed explanation-2: -The mandible is the only moveable bone of the skull and is attached to muscles involved in chewing and other mouth movements. It also holds the bottom teeth in place. Also called lower jaw bone.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mandible: Mandible or jaw bone is considered as the strongest bone in the facial skeleton. Skull is formed of 22 bones out of which, the mandible is the only movable bone.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: The only movable joint found in the skull is the mandible, or the lower jaw. The joints that connect both sides of the mandible are known as temporomandibular joints. These joints are designed to be similar to a hinge and allow the mandible to be lowered and raised by the cheek muscles.

Detailed explanation-5: -It forms the lower jaw and holds the lower teeth in place. The mandible sits beneath the maxilla. It is the only movable bone of the skull (discounting the ossicles of the middle ear).

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