Chapter 13 Flashcards
Distilled water is a particularly good conductor
False
Electricity does not occupy space or have physical or chemical properties
True
There are two types of electric current direct and converted
False
Normal electric wall sockets that power a hairdryer or curling iron or 220 V
False
The heating element in a hairdryer heats up because it is not large enough to carry the electric current
True
A wallplate is also known as a facial stimulator
True
Microcurrent travels throughout the entire body
False
UV props the scan to produce vitamin D, A fat soluble vitamin that promotes mineralization of bones
True
Ultraviolet a light has the longest wavelength of that UV light spectrum
True
Electricity is a form of energy that,when in motion, exhibits
Thermal effects
magnetic affects
chemical effects
Lightning bolts travel through the air at speeds of up to how many miles per hour?
60,000
A substance that is a particularly good conductor of electricity is
Copper
The path of an electric current from that generating source back to the original source is a
Complete circuit
Rubber, silk, wood, and glass are all good examples of
Insulators
Rapid and interrupted current that flows in one direction and then in the opposite direction is
Alternating current
Electricity travels how many miles per second
186,000
The unit that measures the pressure or force that pushes the flow of electrons forward through a conductor is a
Volt
The current for facial and scout treatments is measured in
Milliamperes
A measurement of how much electricity is being used in one second is a
Watt
The special device that prevents excessive current from passing through a circuit is a
Fuse
The electrical appliance connection that supplies current to the circuit is the
Live connection
Electronic facial treatments are commonly referred to as
Electrotherapy
An applicator that directs electric current from a machine to the client skin is
Electrode
The negative or positive pole of an electric current is referred to as the
Polarity
Electronic facial treatments are commonly referred to as
Electrotherapy
The positive electrode is called an
Anode
Infusing water-soluble products into the skin with the use of electric current is known as
Iontophoresis
The process used to treat acne and Milia and soften and emulsify deposits in the hair follicles is
Desincrustation