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Theme D - Continuity & Change
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Theme B - Form & Function
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Theme B - Form & Function

Dentition's Clues Decoding Diet in the Hominidae Family

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419 words
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Last edited on 5th Nov 2024

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What's hominidae? 🧐

  • A fancy name for the family that includes humans, orang-utans, gorillas, and chimpanzees.
  • Genus Breakdown
    • Homo: That's us! Humans.
    • Pongo: Orang-utans.
    • Gorilla: Well, gorillas.
    • Pan: Chimpanzees.

Herbivore teeth vs. omnivore teeth 🌽 vs. 🍔

  • Herbivore Teeth
    • Large and flat.
    • Built to grind down fibrous plant stuff.
  • Omnivore Teeth
    • A mix!
    • Flat molars in the back for crushing.
    • Sharper canines and incisors in the front for tearing (like when we're trying to bite into a juicy steak).

Fun Fact: Humans have teeth suitable for both veggie and meaty meals. So, next time you’re chowing down on some broccoli or biting into a burger, thank your diverse set of teeth!

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Theme B - Form & Function
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Theme B - Form & Function

Dentition's Clues Decoding Diet in the Hominidae Family

Word Count Emoji
419 words
Reading Time Emoji
3 mins read
Updated at Emoji
Last edited on 5th Nov 2024

Table of content

What's hominidae? 🧐

  • A fancy name for the family that includes humans, orang-utans, gorillas, and chimpanzees.
  • Genus Breakdown
    • Homo: That's us! Humans.
    • Pongo: Orang-utans.
    • Gorilla: Well, gorillas.
    • Pan: Chimpanzees.

Herbivore teeth vs. omnivore teeth 🌽 vs. 🍔

  • Herbivore Teeth
    • Large and flat.
    • Built to grind down fibrous plant stuff.
  • Omnivore Teeth
    • A mix!
    • Flat molars in the back for crushing.
    • Sharper canines and incisors in the front for tearing (like when we're trying to bite into a juicy steak).

Fun Fact: Humans have teeth suitable for both veggie and meaty meals. So, next time you’re chowing down on some broccoli or biting into a burger, thank your diverse set of teeth!

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