Observe the teeth of the lion in the image and name the type of teeth which are used to puncture and tear flesh.

Canines

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Solution

The correct option is A
Canines

Canines are one on either side of the incisors in each jaw. They are used to to puncture and tear flesh. Canines are a pointed tooth between the incisors and premolars of a mammal.

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Which one of the following pairs of types of teeth perform one common function as stated against it ?

(a) Incisors, canines - Holding

(b) Canines, premolars - Tearing

(d) Molars, incisors - Tearing

Observe the teeth of the lion in the image and name the type of teeth that is used by it for tearing flesh.

Question 2
Which of the following pair of teeth differ in structure but are similar in function?

(a) Canines and incisors
(b) Molars and premolars
(c) Incisors and molars
(d) Premolars and canines

Q. Study the following passage:
Most of the vertebrates have jaws with teeth. The mode of arrangement of teeth on the jaws is called dentition.
The various types of teeth seen in mammals are incisors (I) canines (C) premolars (P) and molars (M). They are used for biting, tearing, chewing and grinding, respectively.
Canines, the tearing teeth are well-developed in carnivores and ill-developed or absent in herbivores.

Now answer the following:
(i) In frogs, all the teeth in the upper jaw look-alike, whereas in human beings they are different. The type of dentition in human beings can be called .........
(a) Homodont (b) Isodont (c) Heterodont (d) Acrodont
(ii) The dental formula of a mammal is written as ICPM=2023/1023. The teeth missing in it are ................
(a) Incisors (b) Canines (c) Premolars (d) Molars

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Observe the teeth of the lion in the image and name the type of teeth which are used to puncture and tear flesh.

The correct option is A Canines Canines are one on either side of the incisors in each jaw. They are used to to puncture and tear flesh. Canines are a pointed tooth between the incisors and premolars of a mammal.

The correct option is A
Canines

Canines are one on either side of the incisors in each jaw. They are used to to puncture and tear flesh. Canines are a pointed tooth between the incisors and premolars of a mammal.