maxilla bone

 

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Which of the following bones is the large, fused bone of the upper jaw that contains teeth?

Mandible

The mandible is the lower jawbone. It is not part of the upper jaw.

Maxilla

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The maxilla refers to the large, fused bone of the upper jaw. It is formed by the fusion of the left and right maxillary bones.

Vomer

The vomer is an unpaired bone of the skull that is located just above the maxillary bones. It is not part of the upper jaw.

Clavicle

The clavicles consist of a pair of bones of the upper shoulder, also called the collarbone.