Mandible — what is it?
The only movable facial bone, forming the lower jaw.
Mandible — what is it?
Unpaired, movable facial bone connected to skull.
Mandible parts — main divisions?
Horizontal body and vertical branches (rami).
Mandible parts — main divisions?
Horizontal body and vertical branches.
Gonion — landmark?
Angle where body and ramus meet.
Mental foramen — transmits?
Mental nerve (branch V3).
Condylar process — role?
Articulates with temporal bone at TMJ.
Coronoid process — function?
Muscle attachment site for temporalis.
Temporo-mandibular joint — function?
Enables jaw movement like opening and closing.
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1. What is the mandibular foramen?
2. Which bone is the only movable facial skeleton bone?
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