right|thumb|Human jaws viewed from the right The jaws are a pair of opposable articulated structures at the entrance of the mouth, typically used for grasping and manipulating food. The term jaws is also broadly applied to the whole of the structures constituting the vault of the mouth and serving to open and close it and is part of the body plan of humans and most animals.
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The jaws are a pair of movable structures at the entrance of the mouth that work together to grasp and manipulate food. They are a fundamental part of the body plan in humans and most animals, forming the structures that allow the mouth to open and close.
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- Arthropods
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- Fish
- Amphibians, reptiles, and birds
- Sea urchins
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right|thumb|Human jaws viewed from the right The jaws are a pair of opposable articulated structures at the entrance of the mouth, typically used for grasping and manipulating food. The term jaws is also broadly applied to the whole of the structures constituting the vault of the mouth and serving to open and close it and is part of the body plan of humans and most animals.
==Arthropods==