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lower jaw region

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Subdivision of head that consists of the lower jaw skeletal elements plus associated soft tissue (skin, lips, muscle)[cjm]. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lower_jaw ]

Term info

Label

lower jaw region

Synonyms
  • mandibular part of mouth
database cross reference
Subsets

uberon_slim, efo_slim, vertebrate_core

comment

See notes for jaw w.r.t skeletal element vs subdivision of head

depicted by

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/64/Gray176.png

external definition

Inferior mandibular arch located on the anterior and lateral sides of the skull.[AAO]

external ontology notes

Note isa/partof difference MA/FMA

has related synonym

mandibular series, lower part of mouth

homology notes

Subsequent vertebrate evolution has also involved major alterations to the pharynx; perhaps the most notable occurred with the evolution of the gnathostomes. This involved substantial modifications to the most anterior pharyngeal segments, with the jaw forming from the first, anterior, pharyngeal segment, while the second formed its supporting apparatus, the hyoid.[well established][VHOG]

id

UBERON:0001710