Classifying animals based on their dentition practice exercise 1

Complete the sentence:Animals that eat both plants and meat and have a mixture of sharp and flat teeth are called ____________.  (1 mark)

Describe the dentition of herbivores and explain how it supports their plant-based diet.  (3 marks)

Describe the types of teeth found in an omnivore and state their functions. (3 marks)

Explain how the dentition of carnivorous animals is adapted to their feeding habits. (2 marks)

Explain how the dentition of carnivorous animals is adapted to their feeding habits. (2 marks)

Explain how the teeth of a zebra help it to survive in its natural environment. (2 marks)

Fill in the table below by matching each animal to its dentition type. (3 marks) Animal Dentition type Cow ? Human ? Leopard ?

Fill in the table below by matching each animal to its dentition type. (3 marks) Animal Dentition type Cow ? Human ? Leopard ?

Fill in the table below by matching each animal to its dentition type. (3 marks) Animal Dentition type Cow ? Human ? Leopard ?

Group the following animals according to their dentition classification: Hyena, Elephant, Monkey, Gazelle, Jackal  (3 marks)

Name the three main groups of animals based on their dentition. (3 marks)

Study the diagram below showing the mouth structure of a herbivore. a) What is missing in the upper jaw of this herbivore?  (1 mark)b) What structure is present instead?  (1 mark)c) Explain the role of the lower incisors and this structure in feeding. (1 mark)

Study the diagram below showing the mouth structure of a herbivore. a) What is missing in the upper jaw of this herbivore?  (1 mark)b) What structure is present instead?  (1 mark)c) Explain the role of the lower incisors and this structure in feeding. (1 mark)

Study the diagrams below showing the skulls of a herbivore and a carnivore.   a) Identify and name two differences in the dentition between the two animals. (2 marks)b) Explain how the dentition of each animal is adapted to its diet. (2 marks)

Study the diagrams below showing the skulls of a herbivore and a carnivore.   a) Identify and name two differences in the dentition between the two animals. (2 marks)b) Explain how the dentition of each animal is adapted to its diet. (2 marks)

Study the diagrams below showing the skulls of a herbivore and a carnivore.   a) Identify and name two differences in the dentition between the two animals. (2 marks)b) Explain how the dentition of each animal is adapted to its diet. (2 marks)

Study the diagrams below showing the skulls of a herbivore and a carnivore.   a) Identify and name two differences in the dentition between the two animals. (2 marks)b) Explain how the dentition of each animal is adapted to its diet. (2 marks)

Study the diagrams below showing the skulls of a herbivore and a carnivore.   a) Identify and name two differences in the dentition between the two animals. (2 marks)b) Explain how the dentition of each animal is adapted to its diet. (2 marks)