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The lower jawbone, the largest bone of the face, is the:

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Mandible

A Mandible
B Mastoid
C Maxilla
D Mental

Why this is the answer

The mandible is the lower jawbone and the largest, strongest bone of the face. The maxillae form the upper jaw. Cosmetologists study the bones of the skull and face — including the mandible, maxillae, zygomatic (cheek) bones, nasal bones, and the cranial bones — because facial, scalp, and neck services interact with these structures and the muscles and nerves over them. Knowing the mandible as the lower jaw is part of the basic facial anatomy covered on the exam.

Source: Scientific Concepts — Facial Bones

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Anatomy and physiology questions cover cells and tissues, the skeletal, muscular, nervous and circulatory systems, and specifically the bones, muscles and nerves of the head, face, arms and hands that salon services affect. This is one of 9 Scientific Concepts questions on anatomy and physiology, each with a full explanation on a single study page.

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