What is the squamosal bone?
Q: What is the squamosal bone?
A: The squamosal bone is a bone in the head of higher vertebrates, located in the cheek region, towards the back and lower part of the skull.
Q: What happens to the squamosal bone in mammals, including humans?
A: In mammals, including humans, the squamosal bone fuses with other bones to form the temporal bone, which is then called the 'squama temporalis'.
Q: What is the simplified form of the lower jaw in therapsids?
A: In therapsids, the lower jaw is simplified into just the dentary.
Q: What is the dentary-squamosal jaw?
A: The dentary-squamosal jaw is the joint between the simplified lower jaw (dentary) and the squamous part of the temporal bone.
Q: Which part of the temporal bone is referred to as the squama temporalis?
A: The part of the temporal bone formed by the fusion of the squamosal bone with other bones is referred to as the squama temporalis.
Q: What is the main function of the squamosal bone?
A: The main function of the squamosal bone is to form the cheek region in the skull.
Q: What is the position of the squamosal bone in the skull?
A: The squamosal bone is located towards the back and lower part of the skull.
