Which of the following is a function of canines?

Grinding

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Tearing

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Cutting

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Crushing

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Solution

The correct option is B
Tearing

A human has 4 canine teeth, each present on either side of the incisors in each jaw. They have a sharp, pointed biting surface. Their function is to tear food.

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Q. Match the following.

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

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

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.

Which of the above sentences is correct?

Q. Match the following:

\begin{matrix} Types of Teeth & Functions i) Incisors & A) Piercing and tearing ii) Canines & B) Grinding food iii) Premolars & C) Cutting and biting iv) Molars & D) Crushing food \end{matrix}

Question 26
Label the below given Figure as directed below in (i) to (iv) and give the name of each type of teeth.

i) The cutting and biting teeth as ‘A’
ii) The piercing and tearing teeth as ‘B’
iii) The grinding and chewing teeth as ‘C’
iv) The grinding teeth present only in adult as ‘D’

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Which of the following is a function of canines?

The correct option is B Tearing A human has 4 canine teeth, each present on either side of the incisors in each jaw. They have a sharp, pointed biting surface. Their function is to tear food.

The correct option is B
Tearing

A human has 4 canine teeth, each present on either side of the incisors in each jaw. They have a sharp, pointed biting surface. Their function is to tear food.