Question
Biology Question on Digestion and absorption
Which of the following terms describe human dentition ?
A
Pleurodont, Diphyodont, Heterodont
B
Thecodont, Diphyodont, Homodont
C
Pleurodont, Monophyodont, Homodont
D
Thecodont, Diphyodont, Heterodont
Answer
Thecodont, Diphyodont, Heterodont
Explanation
Solution
In humans, dentition is
??Thecodont: Teeth are present in the sockets of the jaw bone called alveoli.
??Diphyodont : Teeth erupts twice, temporary milk or deciduous teeth are replaced by a set of permanent or adult teeth.
??Heterodont dentition : Dentition consists of different types of teeth namely incisors, canine, premolars and molars.