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Animals’ teeth are a perfect example of structure and function in nature.

Explain this statement and give at least 2 specific examples about different types of teeth and how their structure is related to their function:

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The structure (shape and number) of an animal’s teeth vary according to what food they consume.

For example, molars- flat teeth at the back of the mouth are very different among different types of animals:

• Herbivores (eat plants) have strong and flat molars ,

• Carnivores (eat meat) have limited number of molars,

• Omnivores (eat combine food) have molars for grinding.

On the other hand canine teeth are small or sometimes don’t even exist in herbivores are very defined and sharp in carnivores.


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