In the TMJ joint, the mandible articulates with the ________.

A) temporal bone
B) maxilla
C) zygomatic bone
D) tympanic bone
E) parietal bone

Temporomandibular Joint

The hinge joint that connects the lower jaw (mandible) to the temporal bone of the skull, which is in front of the ear on each side of the head.

Temporal Bone

A bone on the side of the skull, housing structures of the ear and forming part of the side and base of the skull.