Chapter 13 Review ~ Basics of Electricity Flashcards
The term used for measuring the strength of an electric current is ___.
Ampere
An insulator or ___ is a substance that does not easily transmit electricity.
Nonconductor
The negative or positive state of an electric current is known as ___.
Polarity
The term used for measuring how much electric energy is being used in one second is ___.
Wattage
A ___ is the unit that measures the pressure or force that pushes the flow of electrons forward through a conductor.
Volt
An apparatus that conducts the electric current from the machine to the client’s skin is called ___.
Electrode
The term used for measuring the resistance of an electric current is ___.
Ohm
What electrical term is abbreviated as AC?
Alternating Current
Safety devices that prevent the overheating of electric wires are known as:
Fuse and Circuit Breaker
Ultraviolet rays make-up ___ percent of natural light and are also referred to as cold rays or actinic rays.
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Another name for the Tesla high-frequency current is the ___.
Violet Ray
Commonly used modalities in cosmetology are Tesla, microcurrent, and ___.
Galvanic Current
The process used to soften and emulsify grease deposits and blackheads in the follicles is called ___.
Desincrustation
Thirty-five percent of natural sunlight is made up of ___.
Visible Light
Infrared rays are mainly used during hair conditioning treatments and to ___.
Process haircolor
