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Theme B - Form & Function

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Direct Hit

Theme A - Unity & diversity

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Theme C - Interaction &  Interdependence

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Theme D - Continuity & Change

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	<li>A fancy name for the family that includes humans, orang-utans, gorillas, and chimpanzees.</li>
	<li>Genus Breakdown
	<ul>
		<li>Homo: That&#39;s us! Humans.</li>
		<li>Pongo: Orang-utans.</li>
		<li>Gorilla: Well, gorillas.</li>
		<li>Pan: Chimpanzees.</li>
	</ul>
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	<li>
	Diet types

	<ul>
		<li>Herbivorous: Plant-eaters. Imagine a cow munching on grass.</li>
		<li>Omnivorous: Both plant and meat eaters. Like us, enjoying a salad and a burger.</li>
	</ul>
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	<li>
	The kind of food they eat is hinted at by the type of teeth they have. Want to be a detective and figure it out? Visit eSkeletons.org! 🕵️&zwj;♂️
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	<li>Herbivore Teeth
	<ul>
		<li>Large and flat.</li>
		<li>Built to grind down fibrous plant stuff.</li>
	</ul>
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	<li>Omnivore Teeth
	<ul>
		<li>A mix!</li>
		<li>Flat molars in the back for crushing.</li>
		<li>Sharper canines and incisors in the front for tearing (like when we&#39;re trying to bite into a juicy steak).</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
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Fun Fact: Humans have teeth suitable for both veggie and meaty meals. So, next time you&rsquo;re chowing down on some broccoli or biting into a burger, thank your diverse set of teeth!

<ul>
	<li>By understanding teeth structure and function, we can guess the diet of long-gone species. (Yep, Sherlock level stuff!)</li>
	<li>Species like Homo floresiensis and Paranthropus robustus? Their menu is deduced from their dental records.</li>
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	<li>Theory: A broad explanation based on observed patterns.
	<ul>
		<li>For instance: Noticing animals with specific teeth eat specific foods.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>How We Test Theories
	<ul>
		<li>Predict diet by looking at teeth.</li>
		<li>Check if our prediction matches the actual diet.</li>
		<li>If it matches, cool! If not, back to the drawing board.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
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<ul>
	<li>We use dentition theories to guess extinct hominids&#39; diets.</li>
	<li>But here&#39;s a catch: We can&rsquo;t be 100% sure about their diet. Why? Because, well, they&#39;re extinct.</li>
	<li>Does this make our guesses non-scientific? 🤷</li>
	<li>Extra Clue: Finding skeletons of possible prey near an extinct hominid might make our guesses more certain.</li>
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Real-world Example: Imagine you find a broken toy near a kid&#39;s play area. Even if you didn&rsquo;t see the kid break it, you could deduce they probably played with it. Similarly, finding prey skeletons near an extinct hominid gives us a clue about their diet!

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Wrap-up: The next time you look at your teeth in the mirror, remember they&#39;re a window into your dietary history. And for scientists, they&#39;re a peek into the ancient world, helping unravel mysteries of diets from eons ago! 🌍🦷🥦🍖

Theme B - Form & Function

Dentition's Clues Decoding Diet in the Hominidae Family

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What's hominidae? 🧐

Diet & dentition link 🌿🥩

Herbivore teeth vs. omnivore teeth 🌽 vs. 🍔

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Theme B - Form & Function

Dentition's Clues Decoding Diet in the Hominidae Family

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What's hominidae? 🧐

Diet & dentition link 🌿🥩

Herbivore teeth vs. omnivore teeth 🌽 vs. 🍔

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