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What are incisors?
What are incisors?
- Large grinding teeth at the back
- Pointed teeth used for piercing and biting
- Flat teeth at the front of the jaw for biting and snipping (correct)
- Teeth that are used for crushing hard foods
What is a herbivore diastema?
What is a herbivore diastema?
A large gap between the incisors and the premolars.
What is a carnivore diastema?
What is a carnivore diastema?
A gap in the teeth into which the large upper and lower canines fit.
What defines a carnivore?
What defines a carnivore?
What is an omnivore?
What is an omnivore?
What are canines?
What are canines?
What are premolars?
What are premolars?
What is a cusp?
What is a cusp?
What are molars?
What are molars?
What defines a herbivore?
What defines a herbivore?
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Study Notes
Teeth in Herbivores and Carnivores
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Incisors: Flat teeth located at the front of the jaw. Essential for herbivores to bite and snip vegetation, particularly grasses.
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Herbivore Diastema: A significant gap between incisors and premolars that facilitates herbivores in efficiently pulling in large amounts of grass or plant material.
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Carnivore Diastema: A gap in the dental arch allowing large upper and lower canines to fit when the jaw is closed, aiding carnivores in gripping prey.
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Carnivore: A type of animal that primarily hunts and consumes other animals for sustenance, obtaining protein and energy from meat.
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Omnivore: An animal that has a varied diet, consuming both meat and plant materials, allowing for diverse feeding strategies.
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Canine: Pointed teeth found in carnivores, specifically adapted for piercing and tearing flesh.
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Premolars: Positioned in front of molars, these teeth typically have two roots and play a role in processing food before it reaches the molars.
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Cusp: A pointed projection on molars or premolars that enhances the tooth's ability to grind food by increasing the surface area.
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Molars: The large teeth located at the back of the mouth, designed with a broad surface area for efficiently grinding food into smaller pieces.
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Herbivore: An animal whose diet primarily consists of plant material, mainly focusing on grasses and leaves for nutritional needs.
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