dentition Flashcards
what are the features of carnivore dentition?
short ,sharp incisors to grip and tear flesh from bone
large curved and pointed canines to tear flesh
molars to cut meat
carnissals to tear muscle off bone
lower jaw moves vertically
powerful and well developed jaw muscles to grip prey firmly and crush bone
what are the features of herbivore dentition?
sharp, long incisors for cutting and biting food
diastema to assist with chewing
wm molars to grind food
open roots to allow continous growth of molars
no canines
lose articulation- jaw moves in circular plane
what are the incisors like in carnivores?
sharp , short incisors
what are incisors used for in carnivores?
to grip and tear flesh from bone
what are canines like in carnivores?
large curved and pointed canines
what are canines used for in carnivores?
to tear flesh
what are carnissals used for in carnivores?
to tear muscle of bones
what is the jaw in carnivores like ?
lower jaw moves vertically
powerful and well developed jaw muscles
what are the powerful and well developed jaw muscles used for in carnivores?
grip prey firmly and crush bone
what are incisors like in herbivores?
sharp and long incisors
what are incisors used for in herbivores?
biting and cutting food
what is the diastema used for?
assist with chewing
what are the molars in herbivores?
wm molars
open roots to allow continous growth of molars
what are molars in herbivores for?
to grind food
what is the jaw like in herbivores?
lose articultion and moves in a circular plane
what type of tooth does a carnivore have that herbivores dont?
canines
carnissals
what do herbivores have that carnivores dont?
diastema
