Teeth

Question 1

Tooth Structure

Question 2

Types of Teeth

Answer 2

Question 3

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

True or false?

Answer 3

true

Question 4

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

true or false?

Answer 4

true

Question 5

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

Answer 5

incisors

Question 6

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

Answer 6

canines

incisors

Question 7

what type of tooth?

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

Answer 7

canine

Question 8

The ______ and ______ crush and grind the food.

Answer 8

premolars

molars

Question 9

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

Answer 9

carnassial

(car-nas-e-all)

Question 10

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

Answer 10

carnivores (meat eaters)

Question 12

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

Answer 12

herbivores

Question 13

what type of tooth?

Carnivores and Herbivores have them

Answer 13

Incisors

Question 14

what type of tooth?

they are small pointed teeth

Answer 14

incisors

Question 15

what type of tooth?

it has a single root

Answer 15

incisors

Question 16

what type of tooth?

they are situated in the front of the mouth

Answer 16

incisors

Question 17

what type of tooth?

these are for cutting and delicate grooming

Answer 17

incisors

Question 18

what type of tooth?

Carnivores have them

Answer 18

canines

Question 19

what type of tooth?

one each on the corner of the upper and lower jaws

Answer 19

canines

Question 20

what type of tooth?

Pointed and curved

Answer 20

canines

Question 21

what type of tooth?

single root (carnivore)

Answer 21

canines

Question 22

what type of tooth?

holds prey firmly in mouth

Answer 22

canines

Question 23

what type of tooth?

Carnivores – flat surface with points

Answer 23

pre-molars

Question 24

what type of tooth?

Herbivores – wide, flat surface

Answer 24

pre-molars

Question 25

what type of tooth? 2 or 3 roots for stability

Answer 25

pre-molars

Question 26

what type of tooth? they shear flesh off the bone

Answer 26

pre-molars

Question 27

what type of tooth? Carnivores – helps grind flesh

Answer 27

pre-molars

Question 28

what type of tooth? Herbivores – to grind up vegetable matter

Answer 28

pre-molars

Question 29

what type of tooth? Larger than pre-molars but similar shape

Answer 29

molars

Question 30

what type of tooth? has 3 roots

Answer 30

molars

Question 31

what type of tooth? Carnivores – helps grind flesh

Answer 31

molars

Question 32

what type of tooth? Herbivores – to grind up vegetable matter

Answer 32

molars

Question 33

what type of tooth? found only in Carnivores

Answer 33

carnassials | (car-nas-e-all)

Question 34

what type of tooth? First lower molar on each side

Answer 34

carnassials | (car-nas-e-all)

Question 35

what type of tooth? Last upper premolar on each side

Answer 35

carnassials | (car-nas-e-all)

Question 36

there are no molars in deciduous dentition. true or false?

Answer 36

true

Question 37

Dogs and cats have two sets of teeth in their lifetime 1. Deciduous or Milk Teeth 2. Adult Teeth

Answer 37

1.

Question 38

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.

Question 39

herbivores teeth constantly grow and are worn down by eating true or false?

Question 40

Cats and dogs have __ sets of teet in their life time, what are they called?

Answer 40

2 ## Footnote Deciduous or Milk Teeth Adult Teeth

Question 41

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

Answer 41

premolar molar

Question 42

The deciduous or milk teeth erupt around ____ weeks of age

Answer 42

four (4)

Question 43

Permanent teeth erupt around ____ months of age

Answer 43

four (4) months

Question 44

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

Answer 44

periodontal

Question 45

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

Answer 45

four (4)

Question 46

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

Answer 46

dental formula