Capsaicin Has Which of the Following Potential Anticancer Effects

question 18

Multiple Choice

Capsaicin has which of the following potential anticancer effects?

• A) Neutralizes effect of nitrosamines.
• B) Acts as an antioxidant.
• C) Blocks effects of estrogen on cell growth.
• D) Binds iron reducing free radicals.

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Definitions:

Depressants

Substances that reduce the activity of the central nervous system, often used to induce calmness or sleep.

Stimulants

Substances that increase alertness, attention, and energy by elevating the heart rate, blood pressure, and respiration.

Double-Blind Procedure

An experimental procedure in which neither the participants nor the experimenters know who is receiving a particular treatment, used to prevent bias in research results.

Placebo

An inert or non-active treatment given to a participant in an experiment, used to measure the effect of the treatment being tested.