• From the outside, the mandible is marked in the midline by a faint ridge, indicating the mandibular symphysis, the line of junction of the two halves of the mandible, which fuse at about one year of age. (wikipedia.org)
  • The mandible sits beneath the maxilla. (wikipedia.org)
  • The dental alveoli of the mandible house the roots of the lower teeth, while the dental alveoli of the maxilla - the upper teeth. (anatomy.app)
  • They can be seen on alveolar processes of both the maxilla and the mandible. (anatomy.app)
  • The origin of this is basically all the muscles of the mouth that cover the maxilla and mandible away from the mouth and the insertion is the skin and muscle around the mouth. (antranik.org)
  • The origin is the maxilla and mandible, the alveolar margins near the molars and the insertion is the orbicularis oris. (antranik.org)
  • Temporalis elevates and retracts the mandible against the maxilla with great force. (fdotstokes.com)
  • The bones of the facial skeleton (14) are the vomer , two inferior nasal conchae , two nasal bones , two maxilla , the mandible , two palatine bones , two zygomatic bones , and two lacrimal bones . (wikipedia.org)
  • In anatomy, the mandible, lower jaw or jawbone is the bottom skeleton that makes up the lower (and typically also the more mobile) half of the mouth in jawed vertebrates. (wikipedia.org)
  • The word mandible derives from the Latin word mandibula 'jawbone' (literally, 'one used for chewing'), from mandere 'to chew' and -bula (instrumental suffix). (wikipedia.org)
  • The lower jawbone has three main parts: a body and two rami of the mandible. (anatomy.app)
  • The rami (singular: ramus) of the mandible are situated on the right and left side of the lower jawbone. (anatomy.app)
  • The masseter is a facial muscle used in chewing, as it connects the mandible (lower jawbone) to the cheekbone. (saveourbones.com)
  • Its basic functional movement is chewing food, which is apropos given its name is derived from the latin word, maseter, which translates to "chewer. (tuneupfitness.com)
  • The term ranula is derived from the Latin word rana, meaning frog, and describes a blue, translucent swelling in the floor of the mouth reminiscent of the underbelly of a frog. (medscape.com)
  • Muscle derives from the Latin word for "mouse", as those early anatomists (when they weren't busy measuring your duodenum or finding your jejunum empty) reckoned they looked like mice scurrying around underneath the skin. (haggardhawks.com)
  • The mandible consists of: The body, found at the front A ramus on the left and the right, the rami rise up from the body of the mandible and meet with the body at the angle of the mandible or the gonial angle. (wikipedia.org)
  • The ramus (Latin: branch) of the human mandible has four sides, two surfaces, four borders, and two processes. (wikipedia.org)
  • It is the junction between the body and ramus of the mandible. (anatomy.app)
  • Bipennate in coronal section, the temporalis takes origin from the rigid bone of the calvaria medially and the deep surface of the more compliant temporal fascia laterally and converges on a central tendon that attaches to the superior and anterior coronoid process and ramus of the mandible (Fig. (fdotstokes.com)
  • The angle of the mandible (also known as the gonial angle ) is the angle seen on each side of the mandible. (anatomy.app)
  • The origin is the mandible (on either side of the midline) and the insertion is the skin of the chin. (antranik.org)
  • The quadrangular area is on the side of the neck and is bounded superiorly by the lower border of the body of the mandible and the mastoid process, inferiorly by the clavicle, anteriorly by a midline in front of the neck, and posteriorly by the trapezius muscle. (medscape.com)
  • The anterior cervical triangle is bounded by the midline anteriorly, mandible superiorly, and sternocleidomastoid muscle inferolaterally. (medscape.com)
  • The masseter has a thick, squareish shape and originates on the zygomatic arch (cheek bone) and inserts on the lateral surface of the mandible (lower jaw). (tuneupfitness.com)
  • The masseter muscle provides powerful elevation and protrusion of the mandible by originating from the zygomatic arch and inserting along the angle and lateral surface of the mandible. (fdotstokes.com)
  • This entraps the condyle and usually positions the condyle posteriorly on that side and produces a movement or positioning of the mandible to the left with underutilization of the left lateral pterygoid. (posturalrestoration.com)
  • Named for the Latin word meaning "uneven," the scalene muscles are an asymmetrical set of three muscle pairs: the anterior, middle, and posterior scalenes. (saveourbones.com)
  • Contraction of the posterior fibers retracts the mandible. (fdotstokes.com)
  • The rest of the posterior skull is occupied by the posterior aspects of the maxillae and mandible, and parts of the os palatinum and os sphenoidale. (kenhub.com)
  • The temporalis muscle originates from the floor of the temporal fossa and inserts onto the coronoid process of the mandible. (fdotstokes.com)
  • Palpate directly over the joint while the patient opens and closes the mandible, and the extent of mandibular condylar movement can be assessed. (fdotstokes.com)
  • The mandible forms the lower jaw and houses the lower or mandibular teeth . (anatomy.app)
  • The alveolar part or alveolar process of the mandible is the portion of the mandibular body that surrounds and supports the lower teeth . (anatomy.app)
  • Literally means "bad bite" in Latin, and refers to teeth that do not fit together correctly. (wooleydentistry.com)
  • Its main action is to elevate the mandible (closing the lower jaw bone to upper jaw bone) and clench the teeth. (tuneupfitness.com)
  • The powerful mandibles (equivalent to jaws) typically have pairs of "teeth" which face each other. (wikipedia.org)
  • It's latin origin means "trumpeter" and it is the muscle in the cheeks near the 3 molars that helps keep the food in between the teeth by flattening the cheek agains the teeth while chewing. (antranik.org)
  • The body of the mandible can be divided in two parts: the base and the alveolar part of the mandible. (anatomy.app)
  • The base is the lower part of the body of the mandible, excluding the alveolar part. (anatomy.app)
  • The Latin-derived term cervical means "of the neck. (medscape.com)
  • In human anatomy, the mandible is the largest, strongest and lowest bone in the human facial skeleton. (wikipedia.org)
  • [2] In humans , these two parts are the neurocranium and the viscerocranium ( facial skeleton ) that includes the mandible as its largest bone. (wikipedia.org)
  • The body of the mandible is curved, and the front part gives structure to the chin. (wikipedia.org)
  • The mental protuberance is a prominence found on the outer surface of the mandible forming the chin. (anatomy.app)
  • The origin is the body of the mandible (the chin) and the insertion is the skin/muscle at the corner of the mouth. (antranik.org)
  • This one is easy, the mentum = chin in latin, so the mentalis is located at the tip of the chin. (antranik.org)
  • The submental triangle is located beneath the chin, bounded by the mandible, hyoid, and anterior belly of the digastric muscle. (medscape.com)
  • Except for the mandible , all of the bones of the skull are joined by sutures - synarthrodial (immovable) joints formed by bony ossification , with Sharpey's fibres permitting some flexibility. (wikipedia.org)
  • The platysma's origin is the fascia of the chest and goes inserts into the lower margin of the mandible, skin and muscle at corners of the mouth. (antranik.org)
  • The body is the anterior curved part of the mandible. (anatomy.app)
  • It is a paired structure found on the anterior half of the body of the mandible below the mylohyoid line. (anatomy.app)
  • Functionally, the muscle can be divided into two parts: the anterior part runs almost vertically and moves the mandible forward (protrusion). (fdotstokes.com)
  • The word comes from the Latin jugulum meaning throat. (web.app)
  • Some anatomical terms derive from the function of the body part in question: so the jejunum , the second part of the small intestine, takes its name from a Latin word meaning "fasting" because early anatomists were so frequently surprised to find the jejunum empty of food in their dissections. (haggardhawks.com)
  • Your tibia takes its name from a Latin word for a pipe or flute, while the bone alongside it, the fibula , takes its name from a Latin word for the clasp or buckle, like that of a safety pin or a brooch. (haggardhawks.com)
  • The acetabulum is the indentation that the top of the thigh bone sits inside-it takes its name from the Latin word for a vinegar saucer used in Roman banquets. (haggardhawks.com)
  • Cicindelinae appears to come from a Latin word meaning shining or glowing, in reference to the metallic shell. (a-z-animals.com)
  • The word "process" comes from the Latin pro-, forward + ceder, to go = to go forward. (en-academic.com)
  • Tiger Beetles come from the Cicindelinae family, originating from the Latin word of Glow worm since most are brightly coloured. (regua.org)
  • The masseter raises the mandible against the maxillae with great force. (fdotstokes.com)
  • The mental spine is a bony elevation on the inner surface of the mandible projecting toward the tongue . (anatomy.app)
  • The origin of this is the body of the mandible and the insertion is the skin/muscle of the lower lip. (antranik.org)
  • The mylohyoid line is a paired oblique ridge extending from the posterosuperior to anteroinferior aspect of the body of the mandible. (anatomy.app)
  • the term is also applied to the superior aspect of the body of the mandible , containing the tooth sockets of the lower jaw. (en-academic.com)
  • The submandibular triangle is bounded by the mandible and 2 bellies of the digastric muscle. (medscape.com)
  • Bill is long with dark upper mandible and bright yellow lower mandible. (nps.gov)
  • The base of the mandible has an external and an internal surface. (anatomy.app)
  • In arthropods, the largest pair of appendages of their mouthparts (responsible for biting and cutting food) are also named mandibles. (wikipedia.org)
  • These insects have powerful mandibles. (a-z-animals.com)
  • This translation by Francesco Stelluti of the works of the Latin poet Persio is dedicated to the powerful cardinal Francesco Barberini in an attempt to obtain the patronage of the cardinal for the Accademia dei Lincei. (badoemart.it)
  • The process of the mandible is the part of the lower jaw that projects forward. (en-academic.com)
  • Head is pointed, mandibles protrude forward. (allfishes.org)
  • As with the scientific names used to describe aquatic species the names of these various different disciplines are compound words similar in construction to scientific names formed from words of Latin and/or Greek origin. (aquaticallatin.info)
  • Vincent Geise, the paper's editor-in-chief, who (despite numerous visits to Latin America) has succeeded in confusing for his readers the all-important distinction between the "base communities" masquerading as the church but made up of Sandinista agitators, and the Nicaraguan hierarchy, which is loyal to Rome. (crisismagazine.com)
  • Tiger Beetle [possibly Cicindelidia politula] (© N Locke) They have characteristically large bulging eyes and large mandibles for crunching up their food. (regua.org)
  • This muscle's action is to move the mandible up, back, and side-to-side. (fdotstokes.com)
  • The membranous viscerocranium includes the mandible . (wikipedia.org)
  • The adult tiger beetle is a segmented insect, measuring no more than an inch long, with long, slender legs, curved mandibles, and big, bulging eyes, which provide a good sense of vision. (a-z-animals.com)
  • It is the dry rustle of wings and the munching of mandibles, as the death-watch beetle eats at the heart of oak. (crisismagazine.com)