Dentition
Bones
Muscles
-donts and -dactyls
Anatomy in Action
100
True/False: Teeth are bones
False! Teeth are ectodermal organs
100
What is the longest and strongest bone in most mammals ' bodies?
Femur
100
This is the type of muscle that is only found in the middle layers of the heart
Cardiac muscles, AKA myocardium
100
This term refers to animals that have only one type of tooth, and this term refers to animals that have multiple types of teeth.
Homodonts; heterodonts
100
What is the term for the teeth seen here?
Tusks
200
This is the upper portion of the tooth that is covered in enamel, and this is the lower portion of the tooth that connects to the jaw
Crown; root
200
What is the term for the head of dog breeds that have a flat-nosed skull?
Brachycephalic
200
This is the type of muscle that causes the muscular contractions of various organs
Smooth muscles
200
This term refers to when an animal has two sets of teeth in its life, one deciduous and one permanent
Diphyodont
200
What mammalian walking style is shown here?
Digitigrade
300
Name one of the three other names for baby teeth (the first set of teeth a mammal has that fall out)
Deciduous, primary, or milk teeth
300
What is the term for bones that are hollow or contain air cells?
Pneumatized bones
300
This is the largest and strongest muscle in the mammalian chest
Pectoralis major
300
This term refers to the low-crowned teeth found in animals, such as humans, and this term refers to the high-crowned teeth of horses that continuously erupt.
Brachydont; hypsodont
300
What is the name for the head shape of this dog?
Mesocephalic
400
Name the four types of teeth we see in mammals
Incisors, canines, premolars, and molars
400
What is the term for bones that make up the fingers and toes? AKA digits
Phalanges
400
This term refers to the type of muscle fibers that contract slowly but continue for a long time, and this term refers to the type of muscle fibers that contract quickly but rapidly get tired.
Slow twitch; fast twitch
400
This term refers to the arrangement of the toes in birds such as chickens and songbirds.
Anisodactyl
400
What is the term for the type of tooth attachment shown here?
Thecodont
500
Name at least four ways that we classify teeth
Possible answers: Shape, surfaces, diet, location in the mouth, replacement strategy, attachment to the jaw, use
500
Name at least four out of the five types of bones
Long bones, short bones, flat bones, sesamoid bones, and irregular bones
500
Name at least five of the major muscle groups
Chest, back, shoulders, arms, legs, and core
500
This term refers to even-toed ungulates, such as cattle, and this term refers to odd-toed ungulates, like horses.
Artiodactyl; perissodactyl
500
What type of toe arrangement is shown here?
Zygodactyl