Teeth and Digestion Lesson Pack LKS2 - Teacher Notes

Teeth are important for which of the following functions?

• Chewing food

• Hearing sounds

• Smelling scents

• Seeing colors

How many sets of teeth do humans have in their lifetime?

• Two sets (baby teeth and adult teeth).

• One set (only adult teeth).

• Three sets (baby, adult, and senior teeth).

• Four sets (baby, child, adult, and senior teeth).

Name the different types of teeth.

• Incisors, canines, premolars, molars.

• Incisors, bicuspids, wisdom teeth, fangs.

• Molars, tusks, incisors, grinders.

• Canines, molars, tusks, premolars.

Explain the function of each type of tooth.

• Incisors cut food, canines tear food, premolars and molars grind food.

• Incisors grind food, canines cut food, premolars and molars tear food.

• Incisors tear food, canines grind food, premolars and molars cut food.

• Incisors cut food, canines grind food, premolars and molars tear food.

How do teeth help with digestion?

• Teeth help break down food into smaller pieces, making it easier to digest.

• Teeth produce saliva that digests food completely.

• Teeth absorb nutrients from food directly.

• Teeth turn food into liquid form instantly.

What is the main role of molars in the mouth?

• Grinding and crushing food

• Tearing food apart

• Producing saliva

• Cutting food into pieces

Which type of tooth is best suited for tearing food?

• Premolars

• Molars

• Incisors

• Canines

Why is it important to have different types of teeth?

• All teeth perform the same function, so variety is not important.

• Variety in teeth helps us taste different flavors.

• Each type of tooth has a specific function in breaking down food for digestion.

• Different types of teeth help us speak different languages.

Identify the parts of the digestive system.

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

Mouth

Pancreas

Small Intestine

Stomach

Esophagus

Liver

Rectum

Identify the different types of teeth in the image.

a

b

c

d

Premolars

Incisors

Canines

Molars