Basics Flashcards
An insulator or ________ is a substance that does not easily transmit electricity.
Non-Conductor
______________&_ is abbreviated as AC.
Ampere current
The__________ apparatus changes alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC).
Rectifier
The term used for measuring the strength of an electric current is __________.
Ampere
_________ is equivalent to 1/1,000 of an ampere.
Milliampere
The term used for measuring the resistance of an electric current is _______________.
OHM
The term used for measuring how much electric energy is being used in one second is___________.
Watt
Fuses and circuit breakers prevent the _______ of electro wires.
Overheating
An _____ conducts electric current from an electrotherapy device to the client’s skin.
Electrode
A positive electrode is called an_______.
Anode
Commonly used modalities in Beauty and wellness are Tesla high frequency current, microcurrent and ___________ current.
Galvanic
The process of introducing water soluble products into the skin with the use of electric current is known as__________.
Iontophoresis
The current used in facial and scalp treatments is measured in__________.
Milliamperes
All electrical appliances used in the salon, spa, or barber shop should be _______ certified.
UL
And extremely low level of electricity that mirrors the body’s natural electric impulses is known as ______.
Microcurrent
Treatment by means of light rays is called light________.
Therapy
The different types of currents used in facial and scalp treatments are called__________.
Modalities
The distance between two successive peaks of electromagnetic waves is called ____________.
Wave length
35% of natural sunlight is made up of_________.
Visible light
Ultraviolet rays, also known as cold light, makeup ______ of natural light.
5%
The type of light blocked by the ozone layer is________.
UVC
UVB is often called The burning light because it is most associated with __________.
Sunburns
_________ are substances that speed up chemical reactions.
Catalyst
A GFI protects from electrical shocked by _______ a circuit when there is a leak
Interrupting
If you drop an electrical appliance in ________ you should never use it again.
Water
