Which type of teeth are used by carnivores for tearing flesh?

Canines

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Premolars

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Molars

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Incisors

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The correct option is A
Canines

Canines are used for tearing flesh. They are strong and pointed. In carnivores, these teeth are well developed. There are a total of 4 canines found in our mouth (2 in the upper jaw and 2 in the lower jaw).

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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

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

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?

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. What kind of teeth do you think are especially developed in carnivores?

(a) incisors
(b) canines
(c) pre-molars
(d) molars

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Which type of teeth are used by carnivores for tearing flesh?

The correct option is A Canines Canines are used for tearing flesh. They are strong and pointed. In carnivores, these teeth are well developed. There are a total of 4 canines found in our mouth (2 in the upper jaw and 2 in the lower jaw).

The correct option is A
Canines

Canines are used for tearing flesh. They are strong and pointed. In carnivores, these teeth are well developed. There are a total of 4 canines found in our mouth (2 in the upper jaw and 2 in the lower jaw).