AMU Medical AMU Solved Paper-2004

  • question_answer
    Camassial teeth are modified for

    A)                  crushing                             

    B)                  tearing

    C)                  grinding                              

    D)                  cutting

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

                     Camassial teeth are modified for shearing (cutting) fleshy matter. For shearing purpose. Molar and premolars have sharp cutting edges. They are typical of animals of the order-Camivora, in which they are the first molars in the lower jaw and last premolars in the upper. They are meant for cracking bones. Teeth are basically of 4 types in human beings (i) Chisel shaped incisors?Meant for cutting (ii) Canines?Tearing (iii) Bicuspid premolars?Grinding (iv) Cuspid molars?Crushing and grinding.


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