Questions: The mandibular fossa is a feature of which of the following bones? Mandible Temporal bone Maxilla Zygomand bone Occipital bone

The mandibular fossa is a feature of which of the following bones? Mandible Temporal bone Maxilla Zygomand bone Occipital bone
Transcript text: The mandibular fossa is a feature of which of the following bones? Mandible Temporal bone Maxilla Zygomand bone Occipital bone
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The answer is the second one: Temporal bone.

Explanation for each option:

  1. Mandible: Incorrect. The mandible is the lower jawbone and does not contain the mandibular fossa. Instead, it has the condylar process that articulates with the mandibular fossa of the temporal bone.

  2. Temporal bone: Correct. The mandibular fossa is a depression in the temporal bone of the skull. It is where the condyle of the mandible articulates to form the temporomandibular joint (TMJ).

  3. Maxilla: Incorrect. The maxilla is the upper jawbone and does not have a mandibular fossa. It is involved in forming the upper jaw and parts of the orbit, nasal cavity, and hard palate.

  4. Zygomand bone: Incorrect. There is no bone called the "zygomand bone." This seems to be a confusion between the zygomatic bone and the mandible, neither of which has a mandibular fossa.

  5. Occipital bone: Incorrect. The occipital bone is located at the back and base of the skull and does not contain the mandibular fossa. It primarily surrounds the foramen magnum and articulates with the first cervical vertebra.

In summary, the mandibular fossa is a feature of the temporal bone.

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