Teeth

1st Year Biology

Teeth

• There are 4 different types of tooth

-incisors

-canines

-premolars

-molars

• These different teeth have different jobs!

Incisors

• These are cutting teeth used for cutting and biting off pieces of food

Canines• These are long and sharp teeth that are

used to hold and tear at food

Premolars

• These teeth are used to crush and grind soft food

Molars

• These teeth are used for chewing and grinding hard food

Teeth and Animals!

• Different animals have different sets of teeth depending on the type of food that they eat

• Revise the words:

-herbivore

-omnivore

-carnivore

Think….

• Do you think a herbivore will a different set of teeth compared to a carnivore?

• Why?

• What types of teeth does an ominovore have?

What kind of teeth does a sheep have?

What kind of teeth does a lion have?

What kind of teeth do we have?

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