[Sca-cooks] Names of bones

Suey lordhunt at gmail.com
Thu Feb 14 09:18:08 PST 2008


I wrote:
>> What is the name of the long bones in the jaw of livestock that join
>> under the chin on each side?
>> Suey
>>     
Adamantius answered:
> The same as with any other vertebrate, probably. Mandibular bone,  
> jawbone... these can describe either the left side, the right side, or  
> the pair, joined at what is known as the mandibular notch. Usually  
> assumed, unless specifically stated otherwise, to indicate the lower  
> jaw.
>
>   
Many thanks. That help enormously.
Suey





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