Which one of these is not a use for spice plants? A. Decoration B. Food. C. Medicine D. Insulation
D. Insulation
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What is the word? (noun - the ability to deal with something unpleasant or annoying, or to continue existing despite bad or difficult conditions) A. tolerant. B. sensation. C. artifact. D. tolerance
D. tolerance
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What does your brain think when youโre eating a hot pepper? A. That your body is being burned by fire. ย ย ย B. That your body is sliced open. ย ย C. That you are holding your breath. ย ย D. That you are drowning
A. That your body is being burned by fire
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What are the receptors in your mouth that sense spicy compounds called? A. Hotticus maximus B. Polymodal nociceptors C. Capsaicin reactors. D. Taste buds
B. Polymodal nociceptors
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Using what youโve learned about how spice works, what do you think is the best way to cool your mouth off after eating something spicy?
Drinking milk
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What is the word? (noun - the simplest unit of a chemical substance, usually a group of 2 or more atoms). A. molecule. B. compound. C. substance. D. receptor
A. molecule
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These diseases are more ____ (=existing very commonly-adj) among young children. A. ensuing. B. constant. C. prevalent. D. tolerant
B. prevalent
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The standard measure of a food's spiciness is its rating on the Scoville scale, which measures how much its capsaicin content can be ____ (bแป pha loรฃng) before the heat is no longer detectable to humans. A. reacted B.diluted C. activated
B. diluted
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What is the word? (noun - a chemical that combines 2 or more elements). A. tastebud B. receptor C. spiciness D. compound
D. compound
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Would you eat the world's hottest pepper? Why or Why not?