PATHOLOGY MCQ
ALIMENTARY TRACT
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Which of these is the correct formula of the human dentition?
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I=2/2, C= 1/1 P= 2/2 M= 3/3
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I=1/2, C= 1/2 P= 2/3 M= 3/3
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I=1/1, C= 1/2 P= 3/2 M= 3/3
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I=2/2, C= 0/0 P= 2/2 M= 3/3
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Mammals are heterodont, meaning there are different shapes or types of teeth, denoted as I, C, P, and M (incisors, canines, premolars, and molars). The permanent or adult dental formula of humans is I 2/2, C 1/1, P 2/2, M 3/3 (x^2= 32). This is the notation format for dental formulas in mammalogy.
Detailed explanation-2: -The last molar teeth in each jaw are called wisdom teeth and are not present before seventeen years of age. Hence, in a human before 17 years of age, the dental formula will be 2122/ 2122.
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