Would you eat the world's hottest pepper? Why or Why not?

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?

What is the word? (noun - a chemical that combines 2 or more elements). A. tastebud B. receptor C. spiciness D. compound

Which one of these is not a use for spice plants? A. Decoration B. Food. C. Medicine D. Insulation

These diseases are more ____ (=existing very commonly-adj) among young children. A. ensuing. B. constant. C. prevalent. D. tolerant

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

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

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

What are the receptors in your mouth that sense spicy compounds called? A. Hotticus maximus B. Polymodal nociceptors C. Capsaicin reactors. D. Taste buds

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