Types of Teeth

Milk teeth are about 20 in number.

• True

• False

There are 32 permanent teeth, 16 in the upper jaw and 16 in the lower jaw.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Circle the odd one out

• Cutting

• Biting

• Tearing

Answer explanation

Incisors help in cutting and biting off pieces of food.

Canines help in holding and tearing the food.

Carnivores have canines to help them tear flesh faster.

• True

• False

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Herbivores use incisors to bite off the leaves from plants.

• True

• False

Molars help in chewing and grinding.

• True

• False