Why Does Spicy Taste 'Hot' and Minty Taste 'Cool'?
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11th Grade - University
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main reason we describe minty and spicy flavors in terms of temperature?
Because they activate the same sensors that detect temperature.
Because they actually change the temperature of our mouth.
Because they are traditionally associated with cold and hot foods.
Because they are metaphorically linked to temperature.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What role do ion channels play in our sensory experience?
They are enzymes that break down food in our mouth.
They are responsible for producing flavors in food.
They are proteins that trigger sensations by changing electrical charges in nerve cells.
They are hormones that regulate body temperature.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can ion channels be tricked into sending false signals to the brain?
By certain chemicals binding to them and mimicking actual stimuli.
By being damaged or malfunctioning.
By being exposed to extreme temperatures.
By being blocked by certain chemicals.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which ion channel is responsible for the cool sensation when consuming mint?
TRPM8
TRPA1
VR1
TRPV1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What compound in chili peppers triggers the sensation of heat?
Cinnamaldehyde
Eugenol
Capsaicin
Menthol
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