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Teeth and eating

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1. Do all animals have teeth?

No, some animals such as birds don't have teeth

Yes, all animals have teeth

No, some animals such as cats and mice don't have teeth

2. Why do we have teeth?

To look good when we smile

To protect out mouths

To cut, tear and crush our food before we swallow it

3. How many sets of teeth do we get in our lifetime?

One

Two

Three

4. Humans are omnivores. What type of food should we eat to keep healthy?

A varied diet with lots of different types of food

Only meat

Only vegetables

5. A lion is a carnivore. What type of food do carnivores eat?

Only meat

Only plants

Both meat and plants

6. A sheep is a herbivore. What type of food do herbivores eat?

Only meat

Only plants

Both meat and plants

7. Which teeth are used for crushing and grinding food?

Incisors

Molars

Canines

8. Which teeth are used to rip and tear food?

Incisors

Molars

Canines

9. What is the job of incisor teeth?

Snipping and cutting off bite-sized pieces of food

Ripping and tearing food

Crushing and chewing food

10. Which teeth are sometimes missing in herbivores?

Incisors

Molars

Canines

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