Question

Match the following.

1. Incisors	a. Grinding teeth
2. Canines	b. Cracking teeth
3. Premolars	c. Cutting teeth
4. Molars	d. Tearing teeth

• A. 1 - b, 2 - d, 3 - a, 4 - c
• B. 1 - b, 2 - a, 3 - d, 4 - c
• C. 1 - c, 2 - b, 3 - d, 4 - a
• D. 1 - c, 2 - d , 3 - b , 4 - a

Answer 1

The correct option is D 1 - c, 2 - d , 3 - b , 4 - a

• Incisors: The middlemost four teeth on the upper and lower jaws which help in cutting the food. So, they are referred to as cutting teeth.
• Canines: The pointed teeth just outside the incisors which help in tearing of the food.
• Premolars: Teeth between the canines and molars which helps in cracking of food.
• The molars or molar: teeth are large, flat teeth at the back of the mouth. They are used primarily to grind food during chewing.

So, the correct answer is D.