HISTOLOGY
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
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Question
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What is the function of the premolars?
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Sharp edges cut like a chisel and used to cut, slice and nibble food
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long and pointed used to grip and tear food.
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large with flat surfaces used for chewing, crushing and grinding food.
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larger than premolars used for chewing and grinding food.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Premolars – Premolars are used for tearing and crushing food. Unlike your incisors and canines, premolars have a flat biting surface. You have eight premolars in total.
Detailed explanation-2: -Molars: Molars are the largest teeth in our mouth; their primary function is to help you chew your food. Molars are of three types, primary molars, permanent molars and third molars based on the age at which they erupt in the mouth.
Detailed explanation-3: -The primary function of teeth is mastication, which involves the cutting, mixing, and grinding food to allow the tongue and oropharynx to shape it into a bolus that can be swallowed.
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