chewing Flashcards
1
Q
why do herbivores have more muscular faces than carnivores?
A
fleshy tongues and lips aid careful picking of plants and chewing
2
Q
what is a mandible
A
lower jaw
3
Q
what is the function of the pterygoid muscle and what kind of animals is it found in?
A
control fine movements of chewing- found in herbivores which must be more careful and delicate when chewing.
4
Q
why do some herbivores have pronounced canines?
A
for defence
