Eating Flashcards
What type of teeth did Herbivores have?
Thin, Ridged or “Leaf-Shaped” for shearing and broad, flat teeth for grinding
What type of adaptations did Carnivores have?
Sharp pointed teeth for piercing and claws for grasping prey
What are serrations on teeth?
small sharp bumps on teeth useful for carnivorous dinosaurs
What are frugivores?
Herbivores that feed primarily on fruits, sharp hooked beaks
What are piscivores?
Specialized carnivores that primarily eat fish, long sharp spear-shaped beaks
What are Insectivores?
Specialized carnivores that feed primarily on insects, sharp piercing teeth for getting through the chitinous cuticle, or reduced teeth and weak jaws
What is durophagy?
Specialized type of carnivore that is able to break bones while it feeds
What are Omnivores?
Animals that eat significant amounts of both meat and plants
What is reabsorption in the process of shedding teeth?
The root of the tooth is reabsorbed prior to shedding to have the minerals and substances reused
What is Cellulose?
A chemical compound used by plants to toughen their cellular walls, not easy for animals to digest
How can animals digest celulose?
With the help of symbiotic bacteria in their guts, chewing is essential to breaking the plant down into smaller pieces
What type of teeth were specialized for dealing with plant matter and grinding it down?
Dental Batteries
What dinosaurs had dental batteries?
Hadrosaurs and Cerotopsians
How were hadrosaur dental batteries angled?
Downwards
How were the dental batteries of ceratopsians angled?
Almost vertically, acting like a pair of scissors
