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Why do your teeth chatter when I'm cold?
When you are cold, your muscles contract (become tighter) quickly to warm you up. This is called shivering. Your teeth chatter as your muscles in your jaw move. [Just to clarify: MY teeth do not chatter when YOU are cold]
Why do lions have big and sharp teeth?
Their teeth have evolved so that the lions can hunt down, kill and consume prey animals such as antelopes, giraffes, buffalo and other large herbivore mammals. The teeth are large, long and sharp so that when the lion bites, the teeth sink into the prey's muscles and lock there, preventing the prey from escaping.
What are various muscles assisting in mastication?
The four main muscles involved in mastication, or chewing, are the masseter, the temporalis, the medial pterygoid and the lateral pterygoid. Muscles associated with the hyoid, such as the sternohyomastoid, also helps to open the jaw.
Why does the lion need sharp teeth?
Answer a question with a question. What do lions eat? Meat. That is why a lion needs sharp teeth. To catch his meat and kill it so he may eat it. Not a very happy answer but that's it! =)
What kind of teeth do scavengers have?
Scavengers typically possess teeth that are adapted for tearing and crushing rather than cutting. Their teeth often include large incisors and robust molars, which help them process decaying flesh and bone. For example, many scavengers like hyenas have strong jaw muscles and specialized teeth that allow them to break down tough materials. This dental structure is essential for their survival, as they rely on carrion as their primary food source.
Do teeth have ligaments?
No. The mouth is an opening into the beginning of the digestive tract.
What are perservatives?
i think it helps you in your teeth or muscles
Do you have bones or muscles in your teeth?
yes, of course
Why do your teeth chatter when I'm cold?
When you are cold, your muscles contract (become tighter) quickly to warm you up. This is called shivering. Your teeth chatter as your muscles in your jaw move. [Just to clarify: MY teeth do not chatter when YOU are cold]
What are the names of the muscles responsible for chewing?
jaw and teeth
How does a tooth achieve proprioception?
There are no muscles in teeth and they move through the jaw muscles. Therefore, teeth cannot achieve proprioception, although the mouth as a whole, though the jaw, can.
What are all the muscle you use do do a push up?
your eye muscles for squinting your mouth muscles for groaning and your teeth muscles for grinding and your cloud muscles for holding you up.
What helps us bite into food?
teeth, jaws, muscles
What helps you bite into your food?
your teeth and brain also muscles
Can bad teeth cause neck problems?
Yes. Bad teeth can cause infections in the jaw, which can spread to muscles, like your neck muscles. Always practice good mouth hygiene.
Are the gums on your teeth muscles?
No, gums are not muscles. They are soft tissues that cover and protect the bones of the jaw and the roots of the teeth. The main function of gums is to provide a seal around the teeth to protect them from bacteria and food particles.
What makes your teeth chew?
The muscles in your jaw move your teeth, creating "chewing", and there is something called "enamel" which makes your teeth so hard so they can chew.
