During a dental check up in school, the dentist asked a group of students to name the teeth from the back of the mouth to the front in the correct order. He got four different answers. Identify the one that shows the correct order.
(a) 3 incisors, 2 canines, 1 molar, 2 premolars.
(b) 2 incisors, 1 canine, 3 premolars, 2 molars.
(c) 2 molars, 3 premolars, 2 canines, 1 incisor.
(d) 3 molars, 2 premolars, 1 canine, 2 incisors.

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(d) 3 molars, 2 premolars, 1 canine, 2 incisors
The correct order of the teeth from the back of the mouth to the front is 3 molars, 2 premolars, 1 canine and 2 incisors.

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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

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

Q. The number of incisors, molars, premolars and canines in the buccal cavity is

1. Incisors are chisel-shaped and are used for cutting.

2. Canine is dagger shaped and used for tearing.

3. Molars and Premolars are used for crushing and grinding.

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Q. Very short answer type.
From the following description of teeth pattern, give the likely feeding habit of the animal to which it belongs: incisors, well developed canines, sharply cusped premolars, and reduced numbers of molars.

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(d) 3 molars, 2 premolars, 1 canine, 2 incisors The correct order of the teeth from the back of the mouth to the front is 3 molars, 2 premolars, 1 canine and 2 incisors.

(d) 3 molars, 2 premolars, 1 canine, 2 incisors
The correct order of the teeth from the back of the mouth to the front is 3 molars, 2 premolars, 1 canine and 2 incisors.