Structure and functions of different types of teeth practice exercise 3

A boy in Thika has healthy incisors and canines but avoids hard food like cassava. What might be missing or damaged and why does that affect chewing? (2 marks)

A boy in Thika has healthy incisors and canines but avoids hard food like cassava. What might be missing or damaged and why does that affect chewing? (2 marks)

A student in Kisii can bite into an apple but struggles to chew githeri (beans and maize). His front teeth are healthy. Which teeth are likely the problem and why?  (2 marks)

A student in Kisii can bite into an apple but struggles to chew githeri (beans and maize). His front teeth are healthy. Which teeth are likely the problem and why?  (2 marks)

A boy in Kericho has lost his back teeth and complains of difficulty chewing sukuma wiki and ugali. Which teeth is he likely missing?  (1 mark)

A boy in Kericho has lost his back teeth and complains of difficulty chewing sukuma wiki and ugali. Which teeth is he likely missing?  (1 mark)

A pupil at Makueni Primary tries to bite a hard guava using his side teeth but fails. Explain why this is ineffective and state the right teeth for the task.  (2 marks)

A pupil at Makueni Primary tries to bite a hard guava using his side teeth but fails. Explain why this is ineffective and state the right teeth for the task.  (2 marks)

A pupil at Makueni Primary tries to bite a hard guava using his side teeth but fails. Explain why this is ineffective and state the right teeth for the task.  (2 marks)

A student in Kakamega is chewing hard-boiled maize during break. Which type of teeth is MOST suitable for crushing the food at the back of the mouth?  (1 mark)

A student in Kakamega is chewing hard-boiled maize during break. Which type of teeth is MOST suitable for crushing the food at the back of the mouth?  (1 mark)

A student in Kakamega is chewing hard-boiled maize during break. Which type of teeth is MOST suitable for crushing the food at the back of the mouth?  (1 mark)

A learner in Bomet was using his molars to bite into a sugarcane but found it difficult and painful. Explain why this was a problem and identify the correct type of tooth he should have used instead.  (2 marks)

A learner in Bomet was using his molars to bite into a sugarcane but found it difficult and painful. Explain why this was a problem and identify the correct type of tooth he should have used instead.  (2 marks)

Below is a table showing what students at Karatina Primary ate during break time and the tooth type mostly used: If tooth C is the canine, which tooth type is Kipkoech MOST likely using when biting into the mango?  (1 mark) Student Food item Tooth Njeri Fried meat C Kipkoech  Mango slices D Joyce Roasted meat A Joshua Banana B

Below is a table showing what students at Karatina Primary ate during break time and the tooth type mostly used: If tooth C is the canine, which tooth type is Kipkoech MOST likely using when biting into the mango?  (1 mark) Student Food item Tooth Njeri Fried meat C Kipkoech  Mango slices D Joyce Roasted meat A Joshua Banana B

Below is a table showing what students at Karatina Primary ate during break time and the tooth type mostly used: If tooth C is the canine, which tooth type is Kipkoech MOST likely using when biting into the mango?  (1 mark) Student Food item Tooth Njeri Fried meat C Kipkoech  Mango slices D Joyce Roasted meat A Joshua Banana B

Below is a table showing what students at Karatina Primary ate during break time and the tooth type mostly used: If tooth C is the canine, which tooth type is Kipkoech MOST likely using when biting into the mango?  (1 mark) Student Food item Tooth Njeri Fried meat C Kipkoech  Mango slices D Joyce Roasted meat A Joshua Banana B

Jane in Kitui eats boiled sweet potatoes. She bites first, then moves the food to the back of her mouth. Explain why she does this, referring to tooth function.  (2 marks)

Jane in Kitui eats boiled sweet potatoes. She bites first, then moves the food to the back of her mouth. Explain why she does this, referring to tooth function.  (2 marks)

Jane visits a nyama choma stall in Nairobi and orders roasted goat meat. Which type of teeth will she mainly use first to tear the meat? (1  Mark)

Jane visits a nyama choma stall in Nairobi and orders roasted goat meat. Which type of teeth will she mainly use first to tear the meat? (1  Mark)

Jane visits a nyama choma stall in Nairobi and orders roasted goat meat. Which type of teeth will she mainly use first to tear the meat? (1  Mark)

The table below shows the food eaten by a family in Eldoret and the family member who complained of difficulty chewing:Which family member is MOST likely missing molars? (1 mark) Family member Food Complaint Father Boiled maize None Mother Cooked fish  None Son Roasted cassava Hard to chew at the back Daughter Apple slices Easy to bite

The table below shows the food eaten by a family in Eldoret and the family member who complained of difficulty chewing:Which family member is MOST likely missing molars? (1 mark) Family member Food Complaint Father Boiled maize None Mother Cooked fish  None Son Roasted cassava Hard to chew at the back Daughter Apple slices Easy to bite

The table below shows the food eaten by a family in Eldoret and the family member who complained of difficulty chewing. Which family member is MOST likely missing molars? (1 mark) Family member Food Complaint Father Boiled maize None Mother Cooked fish  None Son Roasted cassava Hard to chew at the back Daughter Apple slices Easy to bite