NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

PATHOLOGY AND GENETICS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The jawbone is also known as the ____
A
Mandible
B
Maxilla
C
Zygomatic
D
Humerus
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The lower jaw bone 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 mandible.

Detailed explanation-2: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -It is commonly known as the lower jaw and is located inferior to the maxilla. It is composed of a horseshoe-shaped body which lodges the teeth, and a pair of rami which projects upwards to form a temporomandibular joint.

Detailed explanation-4: -The common name for the ‘mandible’ is the ‘jawbone. ‘ The mandible is technically the lower jaw which moves up and down when we talk.

Detailed explanation-5: -The mandible, which is the bone that forms the human jaw, is categorized as an irregular bone. This is because it has a unique shape that doesn’t fit into any of the other categories. Other irregular bones include the vertebrae and the ossicles inside the ear.

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