AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Teeth are not counted as bones, but they are considered to be part of the skeletal system.

Detailed explanation-2: -Teeth are considered part of the skeleton system even though they are not bone. Teeth are the strongest substance in your body being made up of enamel and dentin. There are 32 teeth in an adult, and 28 in children. In looking at bone and teeth, there can and is genetic variation between individuals.

Detailed explanation-3: -The skeletal system works as a support structure for your body. It gives the body its shape, allows movement, makes blood cells, provides protection for organs and stores minerals. The skeletal system is also called the musculoskeletal system.

Detailed explanation-4: -Teeth, like bones, contain calcium, phosphorus, and other minerals. But there’s one substance that teeth don’t have-collagen. Collagen is a type of protein, considered as “the glue that holds the body together”.

Detailed explanation-5: -Teeth, which are part of the skeletal system, play a key role in digestion. In carnivores, teeth are designed for killing and breaking down meat. Herbivores’ teeth are made for grinding plants and other food to ease them through the digestion process.