The lower jawbone of the facial skeleton, supporting the lower dentition and articulating with the temporal bones to enable mastication.
Supports the lower dentition and provides mechanical leverage for mastication and speech.
Inferior facial skeleton (viscerocranium), articulating with the temporal bones.
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Skeletal muscles attach across bones and joints; when muscles contract, they pull on bony landmarks to produce movement and maintain posture.
Cartilage, ligaments, and joint capsules connect bones to one another, stabilize joints, and distribute mechanical loads across the skeleton.
The cranial vault and vertebral column form a protective bony enclosure around the brain and spinal cord.