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Would you eat the world's hottest pepper? Why or Why not?
Amazing
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
These diseases are more ____ (=existing very commonly-adj) among young children. A. ensuing. B. constant. C. prevalent. D. tolerant
B. prevalent
The standard measure of a food's spiciness is its rating on the Scoville scale, which measures how much its capsaicin content can be ____ (bị pha loãng) before the heat is no longer detectable to humans. A. reacted B.diluted C. activated
B. diluted
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
What is the word? (noun - a chemical that combines 2 or more elements). A. tastebud B. receptor C. spiciness D. compound
D. compound
What does your brain think when you’re eating a hot pepper? A. That your body is being burned by fire.      B. That your body is sliced open.     C. That you are holding your breath.     D. That you are drowning
A. That your body is being burned by fire
Which one of these is not a use for spice plants? A. Decoration B. Food. C. Medicine D. Insulation
D. Insulation
Using what you’ve learned about how spice works, what do you think is the best way to cool your mouth off after eating something spicy?
Drinking milk
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