Chapter 13- Basics of Electricity

Question 1

movement of electrons from one atoms to another along a conductor

Answer 1

electricity

Question 2

electricity is a form of energy that, when in motion, exhibits magnetic _____,or thermal effects

Answer 2

chemical

Question 3

flow of electricity along a conductor

Answer 3

electric current

Question 4

a particularly good conductor and is used in electric wiring as electric motors

Answer 4

copper

Question 5

also known as an insulator is a material that does not transmit electricity

Answer 5

nonconductor

Question 6

good insulators

Answer 6

rubber
silk
wood
glass
cement

Question 7

the path of negative and positive electric current moving from the generating source through the conductors and back to the generating source

Answer 7

complete electric

Question 8

types of electric currents

Answer 8

direct and alternating current

Question 9

constant even flowing current that travels in _____ direction only and is produced by _____________.

Answer 9

direct current
one
chemical means

Question 10

a rapid and interrupted current, flowing first in one direction and then in the opposite direction; it is produced by mechanical means and changes directions 60 times per second

Answer 10

alternating current

Question 11

unit that measures the pressure or force that pushes electric current forward through a conductor

Answer 11

volt

Question 12

normal electric _______ that power hot hair dryers & curling irons are _____ volts

Answer 12

wall sockets

120

Question 13

measures the strength of an electric current

Answer 13

ampere

Question 14

used for facial and scalp treatments

Answer 14

milliamperes

Question 15

unit that measures the resistance of an electric current

Answer 15

ohm

Question 16

measures how much electric energy is being used in one second

Answer 16

watt

Question 17

the electricity in your home is measured in _________ per hour

Answer 17

kilowatt

Question 18

prevents excessive current from passing through a circuit

Answer 18

fuse

Question 19

appliances with a _____ ______ grounding pin offer the most protection for you and your clients

Answer 19

third circular

Question 20

all electrical appliances should be _____

Answer 20

UL certifies

Question 21

use of electrical currents to treat the skin is commonly referred to as __________

Answer 21

electro therapy

Question 22

currents used in electrical facial and scalp treatments are called

Answer 22

modalities

Question 23

also known as a orbs is an applicator for directing electric current from an electro therapy device to the clients skin

Answer 23

electrode

Question 24

negative or positive pile of an electric current

Answer 24

polarity

Question 25

positive electrode

Answer 25

anode

Question 26

process of infusing water-soluble products into the skin with the use of electric current, which as the use of positive and negative poles of a galvanic machine

Answer 26

iontophoresis

Question 27

infused acidic (positive) product into deeper tissues using galvanic current from the positive pile toward the negative pile

Answer 27

cataphoresis

Question 28

form of anaphoresis and is a process used to soften and emulsify grease deposits and blackheads in the hair follicle.

Answer 28

desincrustation

Question 29

extremely low level of electricity thy mirrors the body’s natural electrical impulses

Answer 29

micro current

Question 30

also known and violet ray

Answer 30

Tesla High Frequency current

Question 31

Tesla High Frequency current should no be used on clients who are pregnant, have epilepsy asthma, hugh blood pressure, sinus blockage, _______ or metal implants

Answer 31

pacemaker

Question 32

distance between successive peaks of electromagnetic waves

Answer 32

wavelength

Question 33

has a short wavelength and is less penetrating than visiable light

Answer 33

ultra violent light

Question 34

UV prompts the skin to produce vitamin ___, a fat soluble coromandel that is good for the home growth and heath

Answer 34

D

Question 35

it is estimated that ___ in ___ americans will develop skin cancer and that ____ % of those cancers will be the result of exposure to UV radiation from natural sunlight. sun lamps and tanning beds

Answer 35

1 5 90

Question 36

blocked by the Ozone later

Answer 36

ultra violent C

Question 37

longer wavelengths & penetrates more deeply

Answer 37

Infrared lights

Question 38

substance that speed up chemical reactions

Answer 38

catalysts

Question 39

also known as phototherapy

Answer 39

light therapy

Question 40

process that turns the light from the master device into heat

Answer 40

photothermolysis

Question 41

color component within the skin such as blood or melanin

Answer 41

chromphore

Question 42

_____ light increases circulation and improves collagen and elastin production in the skin

Answer 42

red