Types of Teeth

Question 1

Sam first bites a crunchy apple, then tears a piece of jerky, and finally crushes a soft banana. Which statement correctly lists the three kinds of human teeth Sam uses and matches each kind with its proper job?

Accepted Answer

incisors, canines, molars – incisors cut, canines tear, molars grind

Answer

incisors, premolars, molars – incisors cut, premolars tear, molars grind

Answer

canines, molars, incisors – canines cut, molars tear, incisors grind

Answer

incisors, canines, molars – incisors grind, canines cut, molars tear

Question 2

Which of the following correctly describes the function of a type of tooth in humans?

Accepted Answer

Incisors are used to cut food.

Answer

Canines are used to cut food.

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Molars are used to tear food.

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Canines are used to grind food.

Question 3

A book explains three groups of human teeth: the teeth that bite off pieces of an apple, the teeth that hold onto a piece of meat, and the teeth that crush carrots into mush. Which three names correctly identify these groups?

Accepted Answer

incisors, canines, molars

Answer

incisors, premolars, molars

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canines, molars, wisdom teeth

Answer

incisors, canines, wisdom teeth

Try three questions

Sam first bites a crunchy apple, then tears a piece of jerky, and finally crushes a soft banana. Which statement correctly lists the three kinds of human teeth Sam uses and matches each kind with its proper job?

Which of the following correctly describes the function of a type of tooth in humans?

A book explains three groups of human teeth: the teeth that bite off pieces of an apple, the teeth that hold onto a piece of meat, and the teeth that crush carrots into mush. Which three names correctly identify these groups?

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