Jaw facts for kids
- For the movie about a shark, see Jaws (movie).
The jaw is the bone in the mouth that, in humans, lets the mouth move up and down in order to chew. It is joined onto to the skull.
However, in insects, the jaw may open left and right instead.
Images for kids
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The mandibles of a bull ant
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Jaws of a great white shark
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