Why do rodents' teeth continue to grow? - Biology Stack Exchange
Aug 29, 2013 · Why do rodents' teeth continue to grow? Enamel formation and/or root formation continue throughout rodents' lives. What's the mechanism that causes this?
What happens to snakes that swallow rodents as a whole?
As we all know, a few species of snakes swallow rodents as a whole. My question is what happens to the teeth and bones of these animals? Won't they cut into the flesh of the snake and hurt it? Are ...
Where do the bones of dead animals go? - Biology Stack Exchange
Jul 26, 2023 · Some animals, e.g. those without teeth, will swallow small bones whole. Carnivores and capable omnivores will crush susceptible bones by chewing on them; herbivores will just grind away …
Why doesn't life produce diamond, graphene, nanotubes, etc? Could it?
Mar 21, 2017 · I think there are plenty of uses for diamonds. Rodent teeth are composed of a hard, brittle face with a softer, tougher backing structure. The hard face could be replaced with diamond. …
Why are beavers not considered marine mammals?
Oct 5, 2023 · The thing I'm confused about is that we also learned later that manatees & walruses (which are both considered marine mammals DO have continually growing teeth.
Why don't mammals have more than 4 limbs? - Biology Stack Exchange
Sep 30, 2014 · Arthropods have 6 or more limbs and arthropods with 6 limbs appear to move faster than arthropods with 8 limbs so I wonder whether this might have something to do with fast and efficient …
development - Is there any scientific evidence that a human has ever ...
Jan 11, 2015 · I had earlier seen some anecdotal evidence on the internet that this would have happened to some people. Anyway, what I wanted to ask is if there is any scientific evidence (e.g. …
What happens to the holes in the skull where teeth were developing?
Depicting a scary skull where the permenent teeth are "hidden" inside the jaws and the milk teeth are in the their place. After all milk teeth fall out, and the permanent teeth "rise", do the holes left by them …
What is dental health like in animals? - Biology Stack Exchange
Jun 27, 2013 · If this is in comparison to humans, the animals are more or less free from the two common dental diseases by which teeth are lost in humans. These are dental caries (dental decay) …
Is plaque formed even if you do not eat anything?
But I always assumed that plaque is formed by food remains in the mouth It's not surprising that you'd have this assumption. The clinical term, dental plaque, refers to soft deposits on the teeth. While is …