why are human teeth refered as heterodont
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Hi friend,
The term hetero means different.
As the humans possess more than a single tooth morphology like incisors, canines, premolars, and molars, so it is said that humans have heterodont teeth.
Hope it helps!
The term hetero means different.
As the humans possess more than a single tooth morphology like incisors, canines, premolars, and molars, so it is said that humans have heterodont teeth.
Hope it helps!
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★Heterodont :-
→It is made up of 2 words :-
★★Hetero + odont★★
Hetero - different
Odont - teeth
→It means organisms possessing different types of teeth.
--» Incisors :- Helps in biting and cutting of the food.
--» Canines :- Helps in tearing the food.
--» Premolars :- Helps in crushing and grinding of the food.
--» Molars :- Helps in grinding of the food
→It is made up of 2 words :-
★★Hetero + odont★★
Hetero - different
Odont - teeth
→It means organisms possessing different types of teeth.
--» Incisors :- Helps in biting and cutting of the food.
--» Canines :- Helps in tearing the food.
--» Premolars :- Helps in crushing and grinding of the food.
--» Molars :- Helps in grinding of the food
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