Teeth Quiz: questions and answers

1. What covers the roots of the teeth?

Gums

Blood cells

Skin

2. What does monophyodont mean?

When some animals develop only one set of teeth

When some animals do not have teeth

When some animals develop many sets of teeth

3. Which animal develops a set of teeth every two weeks to replace worn teeth?

Fish

Sharks

Dogs

4. What animal has fangs that inject venom?

Snakes

Sharks

Dogs

5. What is the name of the first set of teeth that humans develop?

Milk set

Soft set

Thin set

6. What is it called when a baby is born with one or more visible teeth?

Neonatal teeth

Teething

Diphyodont

7. Why are dogs' teeth less likely than humans to form dental cavities?

Dogs have more cavities than humans

Because it is part of its nature

Because of the very high pH of dog saliva

8. How many primary teeth are there usually in humans and in most other primates?

20

28

32

9. How many incisors do horses have?

18

12

14

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