| Approximate |
More or less exact (often symbolized using “~”). |
| Bicuspid |
A
tooth that has two points on top of it. |
| Bone |
The
hard dense tissue that holds teeth in place in the jaw. |
| Canine |
The
“stabbing" teeth located between the incisors and the premolars. |
| Carnivore |
An
animal that eats mostly animals (meat). They have a large mouth with
sharp pointed teeth that allow them to grasp their prey and tear off
large chunks of flesh, which is swallowed whole rather than ground
or chewed first. |
| Carnassial
teeth |
The
large teeth found in all carnivores. |
| Cavity |
A
hole or pit in a tooth. |
| Cementum |
The
part of the tooth covers the root of your mouth and helps attach your
tooth to the jaw bone. |
| Characteristics
|
A
distinguishing attribute, element, or trait. |
| Classification |
The
grouping of all organisms into categories based on shared
characteristics or traits. |
| Crown |
The
top part of a tooth. |
| Cuspids |
A
projection (bump) on the chewing surface of a tooth (e.g. “bicuspid”
means “tooth with two cusps”). |
| Dentin |
The
second layer of a tooth. The dentin supports the enamel in your teeth. |
| Dentist |
A
doctor who specializes in the care and treatment of diseases of the
mouth and teeth. |
| Dentition |
The
type, number, and arrangement of teeth, especially in animals. |
| Diet |
An
animal’s usual food and drink. |
| Enamel |
The
hard material that makes up the outer surface of a tooth. |
| Equal |
Of
the same quantity, size, number, value, degree, intensity, or quality. |
| Fluoride |
A
chemical element that prevents tooth decay. It is often added to toothpastes
and the water supply. |
| Function |
Assigned
duty or activity. |
| Habitat |
The
environment in which an organism or biological population usually
lives or grows. |
| Herbivore |
An
animal that eats mostly plants. The proper diet for an herbivore consists
of plants, algae, and fruits. |
| Heterodonts |
This
means that mammals' teeth are different and used for many purposes. |
| Hypothesis |
An
explanation for a set of facts that can be tested by further investigation. |
| Incisor |
A
cutting tooth at the front of the mouth used mostly for the initial
biting of food. |
| Molar |
A
tooth with a broad crown for grinding food, situated behind the premolars
at the back of the mouth. |
| Insectivores |
An
animal that has teeth that are square with sharp points which are
perfect for tearing up insect bodies. |
| Nutrition |
The
process by which a living organism processes food and uses it for
growth and tissue replacement. |
| Omnivore
|
An animal that eats both plants and animals. Their teeth and digestive
tract possesses some of the traits of both the carnivore and the herbivore. |
| Plaque |
A
sticky substance that builds up on the surface of a tooth. |
| Premolar
|
One of the bicuspid teeth located on both sides of the upper and lower
jaws, located behind the canine teeth and in front of the molars. |
| Pulp |
This
is the soft tissue that contains the blood, vessels and nerves. It
is in the middle of your tooth. |
| Root |
The
part of a tooth that is connected to the jaw and serves as support. |
| Skull
|
The
framework of the head of vertebrates, made up of the bones of the
brain case and face. |
| Structure |
The
manner in which parts are arranged or combined to form a whole. |
| Tartar
|
A
hard, chalky substance that builds up on the surface of a tooth. |
