• Question: why is the little bit under your chin really squidgy and soft?

    Asked by kapayaewh to David, Helen, Ian, rhysphillips, Sarah on 24 Jun 2011.
    • Photo: Rhys Phillips

      Rhys Phillips answered on 17 Jun 2011:

      So that people can tickle you more easily there.

    • Photo: Ian van der Linde

      Ian van der Linde answered on 20 Jun 2011:

      There’s no bone in that area of the jaw – there doesn’t need to be because it isn’t facing outwards so it is unlikely to be injured. It also provides a nice flat region for growing a goatie beard.

    • Photo: Helen Fletcher

      Helen Fletcher answered on 24 Jun 2011:

      There is no bone there because there is no need for structure….a bit like your ear lobes. They are soft and squidgy too.

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