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Yes, there are several animals that can move their upper jaws. Sharks are all able to move both upper and lower jaws independently but their skeleton is made of cartilage instead of bone. Snakes, crocodiles, some birds, and fish that eat food whole are among the animals with independent upper jaws.
Cattle, goats, and sheep are some animals which do not have any upper front teeth. The have a dental pad in the upper front area instead. They do have premolars and molars on both the top and bottom.
There are many animals that do not have upper incisors:
- Domestic cattle
- Domesticated sheep
- Domesticated goats
- Bighorn sheep
- Mountain goats
- Elk/Wapiti
- Moose
- Deer (all species and subspecies)
- Antelope (all species and subspecies)
- Gnu/Wildebeest
- Pronghorns
- Bison
- Buffalo (both Water and Cape)
- Giraffes
- Caribou
- Reindeer
- Muskox
Snakes can dislocate their jaws, so that the larger snakes could swallow a small deer!
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How many incisors are in the upper jaw of a rabbit?
There are approximately Two Incisors in the upper jaw of a Rabbit
How many jaws does a lion have?
A lion has only one jaw, which consists of two parts: an upper jaw (maxilla) and a lower jaw (mandible). The jaws work together to help the lion eat, chew, and capture prey.
Does a cow have upper teeth in front row?
Cows have a total of 32 teeth: six molars (strong grinding teeth) each side on top and bottom, plus eight incisors on the bottom front. On the top front they have a pad of tough skin.
Are both jaws on a fish equally movable?
No, it is not because it does not really use the top jaw to move and chew with.
Which animal can unhinge its jaw?
Are you talking about the Tasmanian tiger (also know as the thylacine).
Who is the only animal with a movable upper jaw?
The gecko has a movable upper jaw. This is one of the reasons a gecko has such a strong and fierce bite.
Where is the maxilla located?
The maxilla forms the upper jaw. See the related link for more information.
What does the upper jaw do on a fish?
The upper jaw on fishes functions the same as the upper jaw in Humans . They just have different teeth. The upper jaw on most animals functions as a platform for the lower jaw to close against .
Do horses chew sideways?
Horses chew by moving their lower jaw in an oval pattern because their lower jaw is narrower than the upper jaw. As the jaw closes, it moves from one side to the other. As it opens it returns to the original position.
What is the jaw called?
Upper jaw is a maxilla, and the lower jaw is a mandible.
What names are given to the lower and upper jaw?
the name for the upper jaw is maxilla and the name for the lower jaw is mandible
Can you move your top jaw?
No. It is part of your skull so it doesn't move like your lower jaw. Your lower jaw moves because it is a separate bone attached to the tendons and muscles that move it.
Why can you move your lower jaw and not upper jaw?
Because your upper jaw is part of your skull which is connected to your spine and your lower jaw is connected to your upper jaw by a hinge type joint that allows you to move your lower jaw so that we can eat. So therefore we cannot move our upper jaw because that would require moving our head which would move our lower jaw too.
What is the medical term meaning pertaining to the upper jaw?
Maxillary means pertaining to the upper jaw, or maxilla.
How many incisors are in the upper jaw of a rabbit?
There are approximately Two Incisors in the upper jaw of a Rabbit
How many teeth does a buffalo have upper jaw and lower jaw separately and total?
baffalo has no upper teeth
Does both upper and lower jaw of a dog move?
No the upper jaw is attached to the rest of the skull and is fixed in position while the bottom jaw is jointed.
