Basics if Electricity Flashcards
What does LED stand for?
light-emitting diode
What measure is one-thousandth of an ampere?
miliampere
What term refers to currents used as electrical facial and scalp treatments?
modalities
What apparatus changes alternating current to direct current?
rectifier
What describes Telsa high-frequency current?
high rate of oscillation and vibration
What is a description of white light?
combination of all visible rays of the spectrum
What is yellow LED light used for?
reducing imflammation and swelling
What is red LED light used for?
stimulating circulation
What is green LED light used for?
detoxifying the skin
What is the primary source of light used for facial and light treatments?
visible light
What is a device in which UVA radiation is used?
tanning bed
What is a term commonly used in reference to UVB radiation?
burning light
What is true of UVC radiation?
it is the most dangeroud type of UV radiation
What term refers to a color componnent within the skin such as blood or melanin?
chromophore
How does red LED light affect cellular processes?
increases cellular processes