Dentition

Question 1

What is the dentition of a herbivore

Answer 1

~Strong flat molars (grind plant matter)
~sharp incisors (tearing plants)
~jaw moves from side to side (help grind)
~some have a hard dental pad at top of mouth
~diastema- gap between insicors and molars usually

Question 2

What is the dentition of carnivores

Answer 2

~Defined canines (tearing meat)
~teeth adapted for killing prey
~canines are longer pointed teeth located on either side of insicors
~have some molar that are serrated
~jaw moves up and down to aid tearing of meat

Question 3

What is the dentition of a omnivore

Answer 3

They have a combination of both canines, molars and insicors