digestive system and teeth Flashcards

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How does digestion work?

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mouth > oesophagus > stomach > small intestine > large intestine > anus

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What are incisors?

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  • act like scissors
  • bites and cuts food
  • chisel edge and broad thin crown
  • four at the front, top and bottom
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what are canines?

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  • fang like
  • tear and grasp the food
  • sharp point and cone shaped crown
  • on either side of the incisors
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What are molars and premolars?

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  • have cusps that fit together with the upper and lower jaws
  • molars have 3-5 cusps
  • premolars have 2 cusps
  • us3ed for crushing and grinding food
  • large surface with hills and valleys
  • brick shaped crown
  • found at the back of your mouth
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