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Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)

11th Edition

ISBN:9780134580999

Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

Publisher:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

Chapter1: The Human Body: An Orientation

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1RQ: The correct sequence of levels forming the structural hierarchy is A. (a) organ, organ system,...

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"A mandibular 2nd premolar with a Y shaped pattern on its occlusal surface develops from"

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The image displays a section of text from a digital interface, possibly a webpage or an educational quiz. It's plain with no graphs or diagrams accompanying it. The text suggests a subject related to dental anatomy, specifically the development of a second premolar in the human mouth and its unique occlusal (chewing surface) pattern. There are no additional visual elements to analyze.

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The very first stages in the digestive system occur in the mouth, where the teeth cut, shred, and ground the meal into little, teeny-tiny pieces that can fit down the throat and continue throughout the digestive system. We would not be able to exist if we our teeth not break the meal into pieces as it will otherwise choke on all of our meals. There are numerous types of teeth in the average human mouth, with thirty-two teeth in a full set of permanent teeth.