Skulls and Teeth

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is an animal that primarily eats meat.

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What is a herbivore?

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A herbivore is an animal that primarily eats plants.

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What is an omnivore?

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An omnivore is an animal that eats both plants and meat.

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What are incisors?

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Incisors are the front teeth used for cutting food.

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What is the dental formula?

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The dental formula is a shorthand way to represent the number and types of teeth in an animal's mouth.

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What does the dental formula 2-1-2-3 represent?

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It represents 2 incisors, 1 canine, 2 premolars, and 3 molars in one quadrant of the mouth.

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What does the dental formula 1-0-0-3 represent?

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It represents 1 incisor, 0 canines, 0 premolars, and 3 molars in one quadrant of the mouth.

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How can you identify a carnivore skull?

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A carnivore skull typically has sharp teeth and a strong jaw for tearing flesh.

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How can you identify a herbivore skull?

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A herbivore skull usually has flat teeth for grinding plants.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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How can you identify an omnivore skull?

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An omnivore skull has a mix of sharp and flat teeth for eating both plants and meat.