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What does dentition pertain to?
What does dentition pertain to?
- The function of teeth in a given species
- The size of teeth in a given species
- The development and arrangement of teeth in the mouth (correct)
- The color and texture of teeth in a given species
What is the term for animals whose teeth differ morphologically?
What is the term for animals whose teeth differ morphologically?
- Heterodont (correct)
- Monophyodont
- Diphyodont
- Homodont
What is the term for the dentition of animals with two successions of teeth?
What is the term for the dentition of animals with two successions of teeth?
- Diphyodont (correct)
- Monophyodont
- Heterodont
- Polyphyodont
What is the term for the dentition of animals with only one set of teeth throughout life?
What is the term for the dentition of animals with only one set of teeth throughout life?
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What is the term for the dentition of animals in which the teeth are continuously discarded and replaced throughout life?
What is the term for the dentition of animals in which the teeth are continuously discarded and replaced throughout life?
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Study Notes
Dentition Terminology
- Dentition pertains to the arrangement of teeth in the mouth, including their development, shape, and structure.
Types of Dentition
- Heterodont dentition: refers to animals whose teeth differ morphologically.
Successions of Teeth
- Diphyodont dentition: refers to the dentition of animals with two successions of teeth, such as humans, who have a set of primary teeth followed by a set of permanent teeth.
- Monophyodont dentition: refers to the dentition of animals with only one set of teeth throughout life, such as some species of fish.
- Polyphyodont dentition: refers to the dentition of animals in which the teeth are continuously discarded and replaced throughout life, such as some species of sharks.
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