4. Give functions of the following:
(a) Sharp front teeth of herbivores
(b) Long pointed canines of carnivores
(c) Curved and pointed beak of eagle
(d) Long and sticky tongue of chameleon
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Answer:
Explanation:
a) Omnivores, because they eat both meat and plants, have a combination of sharp front teeth and molars for grinding. ... Because plant matter is often difficult to break down, the molars of herbivores are wider and flatter, designed to grind food, and aid in digestion.
b) Carnivores have a set of teeth that are very different from herbivores'. This makes sense, because they also have a different diet. A carnivore will use its teeth to kill a prey item before eating it. The sharp incisors and pointed canine teeth are perfectly designed for both incapacitating and eating a meal
c) The talons of the eagle are powerful and strong and allow the eagle to catch prey on the ground or in water when the eagle is still in the air.
The talons of the eagle are designed to carry prey through the air and they are strong enough to hold onto a fish which weighs more than the eagle.
d)A chameleon has an extremely long tongue. It typically stays curled up like a rope in his mouth, but when he lets it loose, the tongue can stretch out to about twice the chameleon's body length. This helps him snag unsuspecting insects from so far away that they never see him coming.