Primary 4 Basic Science and Technology Flashcards: Types of Teeth, Their Positions and Functions

Question 1

What are the four types of human teeth?

Accepted Answer

incisors, canines, premolars, and molars

Question 2

Which teeth are found at the front of the mouth?

Accepted Answer

incisors

Question 3

What is the main function of incisors?

Accepted Answer

cutting and biting food

Question 4

Which pointed teeth are beside the incisors?

Accepted Answer

canines

Question 5

What is the main function of canines?

Accepted Answer

tearing food

Question 6

Which teeth are located behind the canines?

Accepted Answer

premolars

Question 7

What is the main function of premolars?

Accepted Answer

crushing and grinding food

Question 8

Which broad teeth are at the back of the mouth?

Accepted Answer

molars

Question 9

What is the main function of molars?

Accepted Answer

grinding food

Question 10

An adult normally has how many incisors?

Accepted Answer

8

Question 11

An adult normally has how many canines?

Accepted Answer

4

Question 12

Which teeth would be most useful for biting an apple?

Accepted Answer

incisors

Question 13

Which teeth would tear a piece of meat?

Accepted Answer

canines

Question 14

Which teeth finish grinding chewed yam?

Accepted Answer

molars

Question 15

Which is NOT a type of tooth: incisor, canine, molar, or finger?

Accepted Answer

finger

Question 16

Why do molars have broad surfaces?

Accepted Answer

to grind food effectively

Question 17

What holds the teeth firmly in the jaw?

Accepted Answer

the gums

Question 18

The correct order from the front toward the back is incisors, canines, premolars, and ____.

Accepted Answer

molars

Question 19

Which is NOT a function of teeth: cutting, tearing, grinding, or tasting?

Accepted Answer

tasting

Question 20

Why do different types of teeth have different shapes?

Accepted Answer

each shape suits a different feeding function

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