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AC: A&P: Teeth > Teeth > Flashcards

Teeth Flashcards

1
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Tooth Structure

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Types of Teeth

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3
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All the teeth of fish and reptiles are similar but mammals usually have four different types of teeth.

True or false?

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true

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4
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In rodents and rabbits the incisors never stop growing (open-rooted teeth)

true or false?

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true

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5
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The _______ are the chisel-shaped ‘biting off’ teeth at the front of the mouth

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incisors

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6
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The ______ or ‘wolf-teeth’ are long, cone-shaped teeth situated just behind the _____.

A

canines

incisors

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7
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what type of tooth?

they are used to hold, stab and kill the prey.

A

canine

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8
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The ______ and ______ crush and grind the food.

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premolars

molars

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9
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In carnivores the premolars and molars slice against each other like scissors and are called ________ teeth. They are used for shearing flesh and bone.

A

carnassial

(car-nas-e-all)

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10
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The teeth of __________ are designed for tearing and shearing flesh off bones.

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carnivores (meat eaters)

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12
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The teeth of __________ are designed for grinding and the molars slide over each other in a circular motion.

A

herbivores

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13
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what type of tooth?

Carnivores and Herbivores have them

A

Incisors

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14
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what type of tooth?

they are small pointed teeth

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incisors

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15
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what type of tooth?

it has a single root

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incisors

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16
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what type of tooth?

they are situated in the front of the mouth

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incisors

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17
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what type of tooth?

these are for cutting and delicate grooming

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incisors

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18
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what type of tooth?

Carnivores have them

A

canines

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19
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what type of tooth?

one each on the corner of the upper and lower jaws

A

canines

20
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what type of tooth?

Pointed and curved

A

canines

21
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what type of tooth?

single root (carnivore)

A

canines

22
Q

what type of tooth?

holds prey firmly in mouth

A

canines

23
Q

what type of tooth?

Carnivores – flat surface with points

A

pre-molars

24
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what type of tooth?

Herbivores – wide, flat surface

A

pre-molars

25
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what type of tooth?

2 or 3 roots for stability

A

pre-molars

26
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what type of tooth?

they shear flesh off the bone

A

pre-molars

27
Q

what type of tooth?

Carnivores – helps grind flesh

A

pre-molars

28
Q

what type of tooth?

Herbivores – to grind up vegetable matter

A

pre-molars

29
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what type of tooth?

Larger than pre-molars but similar shape

A

molars

30
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what type of tooth?

has 3 roots

A

molars

31
Q

what type of tooth?

Carnivores – helps grind flesh

A

molars

32
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what type of tooth?

Herbivores – to grind up vegetable matter

A

molars

33
Q

what type of tooth?

found only in Carnivores

A

carnassials

(car-nas-e-all)

34
Q

what type of tooth?

First lower molar on each side

A

carnassials

(car-nas-e-all)

35
Q

what type of tooth?

Last upper premolar on each side

A

carnassials

(car-nas-e-all)

36
Q

there are no molars in deciduous dentition.

true or false?

A

true

37
Q

Dogs and cats have two sets of teeth in their lifetime

  1. Deciduous or Milk Teeth
  2. Adult Teeth
A

1.

38
Q

Deciduous or Milk teeth are temporary, smaller & whiter and show no signs of wear

Adult teeth are permanent. larger than mil teeth and shows signs of wear with age.

A
39
Q

herbivores teeth constantly grow and are worn down by eating

true or false?

A
40
Q

Cats and dogs have __ sets of teet in their life time,

what are they called?

A

2

Deciduous or Milk Teeth

Adult Teeth

41
Q

The last upper ____ and first lower ____ are large triple rooted teeth known as carnassials

A

premolar

molar

42
Q

The deciduous or milk teeth erupt around ____ weeks of age

A

four (4)

43
Q

Permanent teeth erupt around ____ months of age

A

four (4) months

44
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Each tooth sits in a socket (alveolar cavity) and is attached by the fibrous _________ ligament

A

periodontal

45
Q

Dogs and cats have ______ different type of teeth designed to perform a different function.

A

four (4)

46
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Rhe number of teeth in an animal’s mouth is recorded in a standard way – known as the ______ _______

A

dental formula

AC: A&P: Teeth (2 decks)

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