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| teeth that are similar in shape or design |
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teeth that have different shapes or designs
(incisors, canines, premolars, molars) |
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fish eaters
long, conical, sharp-pointed teeth to pierce and hold prey that is swallowed whole |
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meat eaters
several specialized teeth
incisors-nipping
canines-slicing
premolars/molars-grinding |
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insect eaters
teeth are often reduced to simple pegs or are lost completely |
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mixed plant and meat eaters
both low crowned teeth w/ simple short cusps and sharper teeth to tear through meat |
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plant eaters
flat-topped, high-crowned teeth w/ exposed enamel |
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chewing
reduces size of food particles
mixes food with saliva |
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mouth --> stomach
stomach secretes juices and mixes with food |
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stomach --> intestines
pancreas secretes juices into duodemum |
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| passage of substances through the intestinal mucosa into the blood or lymph |
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