Peppermint and the Science of Taste
Interactive Video
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Biology, Science, Fun
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3rd - 5th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
Liam Anderson
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What sensation does peppermint create when you put it in your mouth?
It feels cold.
It feels warm.
It feels sweet.
It feels spicy.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where are peppermint plants commonly grown?
Australia, North America, and Africa
Antarctica, Asia, and Europe
Asia, Europe, and North America
Africa, Australia, and South America
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary chemical in peppermint that makes your mouth feel cold?
Capsaicin
Menthol
Ethanol
Citric Acid
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many types of taste receptors are there on the human tongue?
Three
Four
Five
Six
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of taste receptors?
To produce saliva
To catch flavors and inform the brain
To sense temperature
To detect colors
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens when you eat something spicy?
Your temperature receptors think it's hot.
Your taste receptors think it's sweet.
Your temperature receptors think it's cold.
Your taste receptors think it's sour.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a common use of peppermint oil?
To flavor toothpaste
To dye clothes
To make rubber
To create plastic
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