Mandible, or lower jawbone, is shaped like a horseshoe. The corpus (body) of the mandible runs from the chin to the angle, at which point it turns upward to form the ramus. The ramus makes a joint at the temple. This joint allows the mouth to open and close. In adults, the corpus has eight teeth on each side. The chewing muscles attach to the ramus and the back of the corpus. Most tongue muscles attach to the corpus.
See also Head .
