Inside a House,stepping on a Tile Floor Barefooted May Feel

question 65

Multiple Choice

Inside a house,stepping on a tile floor barefooted may feel almost cold,but stepping on carpet in an adjacent room feels comfortably warm.Why is this?

• A)It's because the tile is below room temperature while the carpet is at room temperature.
• B)It's because the tile is at room temperature while carpet is normally warmer.
• C)It's because the thermal conductivity of tile is less than that of carpet.
• D)It's because the thermal conductivity of carpet is less than that of tile.

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Definitions:

Partial Dopamine Agonists

Medications that stimulate dopamine receptors in the brain to a lesser degree than full agonists, often used in treating schizophrenia.

Antipsychotic Medications

Drugs used to treat psychiatric conditions, particularly schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, by managing symptoms such as delusions and hallucinations.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical substances that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another in the nervous system.

MAOIs

Short for Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors, a class of antidepressant drugs that work by inhibiting the enzyme responsible for breaking down neurotransmitters such as serotonin and norepinephrine.