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thank fsm. In The Murder Scene Age: 36 Gender: Female Posts: 20564	December 30th, 2009 at 03:08pm earth2themorgue: Eponine: No they aren't. You canine teeth are for ripping and tearing meat. (you can use them to bit into other foods, but they are made for meat) All animals that naturally eat meat have canine teeth. You do not chew with your canine teeth. really? i always thought canine teeth were for ripping and tearing taffy. Some herbivores also have canines for things such as tearing the skin of fruits in the wild, so that isn't entirely off-base I suppose.
riot reality Jazz Hands Age: 29 Gender: Female Posts: 295	January 5th, 2010 at 10:10am I'm a vegetarian (because my parents won't let me be a vegan). Since becoming one, I've been healthier, and I eat a much bigger variety than I had before. I believe it's just the ethical thing to do. I don't really want to eat something used to be alive. Plus, I think humans are better suited to be herbivores that to be omnivores. Die! Die! Die! : We have cainine teeth for a reason. Space Brain: humans are born with incisors for cutting things, canines for tearing meat, and molars for chewing. humans are designed to eat everything other than extremely fibrous food. you could quite easily say that because humans can't digest them, we shouldn't eat sweetcorn, or tomato pips, but we still do. humans can eat most things, and we are designed to be able to eat most things, including meat. Eponine: No they aren't. You canine teeth are for ripping and tearing meat. (you can use them to bit into other foods, but they are made for meat) All animals that naturally eat meat have canine teeth. You do not chew with your canine teeth. Just to name a few :p Anyway. Ahem. I forgot where I found this, but it's pretty informative. I didn't read through the whole thread, so do forgive me if this has already been seen here. Mouth opening compared to head size Carnivore: large Herbivore: small Omnivore: large Human: small Teeth- incisors Carnivore: short and pointed Herbivore: broad, flattened and spade-shaped Omnivore: short and pointed Human: broad, flattened and spade-shaped Teeth- canines Carnivore: long, sharp and curved Herbivore: dull and short, or long for defense, or none Omnivore: long, sharp and curved Human: short and blunted Teeth- molars Carnivore: sharp, jagged and blade-shaped Herbivore: flattened with cusps vs. complex surface Omnivore: sharp blades and/or flattened Human: Flattened with nodular cusps Chewing Carnivore: none, swallows food whole Herbivore: extensive chewing required Omnivore: Swallows food whole and/or with simple crushing Human: extensive chewing is almost always required Stomach type Carnivore: simple Herbivore: simple or multiple chambers Omnivore: simple Human: simple Length of small intestine Carnivore: 3-6 times body length Herbivore: 10-12+ times body length Omnivore: 4-6 times body length Human: 10-11 times body length There was more, but I don't want to over-do it :p
thank fsm. In The Murder Scene Age: 36 Gender: Female Posts: 20564	January 5th, 2010 at 08:22pm Interestinnnggg.
Mindfuck Always Born a Crime Age: - Gender: Female Posts: 5614	January 6th, 2010 at 08:04pm riot reality: Reminds me of this chart here that I saved from a site quite some time ago.
Jesse Lacey; Awake and Unafraid Age: 28 Gender: Female Posts: 12077	January 16th, 2010 at 06:27pm DIE! DIE! DIE!: Your arguments about veganism and vegetarianism being unnatural are COMPLETELY irrelevant. Why does everything have to be natural for it to be okay? I bet you use air condition and wear clothes with polyester; those things are not natural but it doesn't seem to stop anyone from using or wearing them.
riot reality Jazz Hands Age: 29 Gender: Female Posts: 295	January 18th, 2010 at 09:39am Mindfuck: That's interesting :3

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