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Chapter 13- Basics of Electricity Flashcards

1
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movement of electrons from one atoms to another along a conductor

A

electricity

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2
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electricity is a form of energy that, when in motion, exhibits magnetic _____,or thermal effects

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chemical

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3
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flow of electricity along a conductor

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electric current

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4
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a particularly good conductor and is used in electric wiring as electric motors

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copper

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5
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also known as an insulator is a material that does not transmit electricity

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nonconductor

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6
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good insulators

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rubber
silk
wood
glass
cement
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7
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the path of negative and positive electric current moving from the generating source through the conductors and back to the generating source

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complete electric

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8
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types of electric currents

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direct and alternating current

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9
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constant even flowing current that travels in _____ direction only and is produced by _____________.

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direct current
one
chemical means

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10
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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

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alternating current

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11
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unit that measures the pressure or force that pushes electric current forward through a conductor

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volt

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12
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normal electric _______ that power hot hair dryers & curling irons are _____ volts

A

wall sockets

120

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13
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measures the strength of an electric current

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ampere

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14
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used for facial and scalp treatments

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milliamperes

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15
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unit that measures the resistance of an electric current

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ohm

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16
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measures how much electric energy is being used in one second

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watt

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17
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the electricity in your home is measured in _________ per hour

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kilowatt

18
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prevents excessive current from passing through a circuit

A

fuse

19
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appliances with a _____ ______ grounding pin offer the most protection for you and your clients

A

third circular

20
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all electrical appliances should be _____

A

UL certifies

21
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use of electrical currents to treat the skin is commonly referred to as __________

A

electro therapy

22
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currents used in electrical facial and scalp treatments are called

A

modalities

23
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also known as a orbs is an applicator for directing electric current from an electro therapy device to the clients skin

A

electrode

24
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negative or positive pile of an electric current

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polarity

25
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positive electrode

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anode

26
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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

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iontophoresis

27
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infused acidic (positive) product into deeper tissues using galvanic current from the positive pile toward the negative pile

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cataphoresis

28
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form of anaphoresis and is a process used to soften and emulsify grease deposits and blackheads in the hair follicle.

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desincrustation

29
Q

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

A

micro current

30
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also known and violet ray

A

Tesla High Frequency current

31
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Tesla High Frequency current should no be used on clients who are pregnant, have epilepsy asthma, hugh blood pressure, sinus blockage, _______ or metal implants

A

pacemaker

32
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distance between successive peaks of electromagnetic waves

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wavelength

33
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has a short wavelength and is less penetrating than visiable light

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ultra violent light

34
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UV prompts the skin to produce vitamin ___, a fat soluble coromandel that is good for the home growth and heath

A

D

35
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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

A

1
5
90

36
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blocked by the Ozone later

A

ultra violent C

37
Q

longer wavelengths & penetrates more deeply

A

Infrared lights

38
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substance that speed up chemical reactions

A

catalysts

39
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also known as phototherapy

A

light therapy

40
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process that turns the light from the master device into heat

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photothermolysis

41
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color component within the skin such as blood or melanin

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chromphore

42
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_____ light increases circulation and improves collagen and elastin production in the skin

A

red

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