What does the term 'dental formula' mean?
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A method for cleaning teeth effectively.
A shorthand way of expressing the number and types of teeth in an animal's mouth.
A formula used to calculate dental expenses.
A type of dental treatment for cavities.
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What is the dental formula for a herbivore?
Herbivores have a dental formula that emphasizes canines and incisors for tearing meat.
Herbivores usually have a dental formula that emphasizes molars and premolars for grinding plant material.
Herbivores possess a dental formula that includes only incisors and no molars.
Herbivores have a dental formula that is identical to that of carnivores.
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What is the dental formula for a typical herbivore?
I2/2 C0/0 P3/3 M3/3
I1/1 C0/0 P2/2 M3/3
I2/2 C1/1 P3/3 M2/2
I2/2 C0/0 P4/4 M3/3
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How do you classify an animal with the dental formula I0/3 C0/0 P3/3 M3/3?
As a carnivore
As a herbivore
As an omnivore
As an insectivore
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What does a dental formula of I4/4 C1/0 P3/3 M3/3 indicate?
This indicates an animal with 4 upper and 4 lower incisors, 1 upper canine, 3 upper and lower premolars, and 3 upper and lower molars.
This indicates an animal with 4 upper and 4 lower incisors, 2 upper canines, 3 upper and lower premolars, and 2 upper and lower molars.
This indicates an animal with 2 upper and 2 lower incisors, 1 upper canine, 3 upper and lower premolars, and 4 upper and lower molars.
This indicates an animal with 6 upper and 6 lower incisors, 1 upper canine, 2 upper and lower premolars, and 2 upper and lower molars.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is the dental formula for a carnivore?
2-1-2-3/2-1-2-3
2-1-2-2/2-1-2-2
2-1-2-4/2-1-2-4
2-1-2-3/2-1-2-3 with sharp canines for tearing flesh.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is the significance of molars in herbivores?
Molars are used for tearing meat in carnivores.
Molars are crucial for grinding and processing plant material in herbivores.
Molars help in the production of saliva for digestion.
Molars are primarily for aesthetic purposes in herbivores.
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