Chapter 9 electricity

Question 0

Amp (ampere)

Answer 0

Standard unit for measuring the strength of electrical current or the rate of flow of change in a conductor. Also called an amp

Question 1

Alternating current (ac)

Answer 1

Rapid and interior current, flowing first in one direction then the opposite direction amp a unit measures the strength of an electric current

Question 2

Anaphoresis

Answer 2

Process of forcing substances into tissue using galvanic current from the negative towards the positive pole

Question 3

Anode

Answer 3

Positive Electrode

Question 4

Cataphoresis

Answer 4

Process of forcing substances into tissue using galvanic current from the positive towards the negative pole

Question 5

Cathode

Answer 5

Negative electrode

Question 6

Circuit breaker

Answer 6

Switch that automatically interrupts or shuts off an electric circuit at the first sign of overload

Question 7

Complete circuit

Answer 7

the path of an electronic current from the generating source through the conductor and back to it original source

Question 8

Conductor

Answer 8

Any substance, medium, or material that conducts electricity

Question 9

Converter

Answer 9

An apparatus that changes direct current to alternating current

Question 10

Desincrustation

Answer 10

Process used to soften and emulsify oil and blackheads in the hair follicles

Question 11

Direct current (DC)

Answer 11

Constant current that travels in one direction only and produces a chemical reaction

Question 12

Electric current

Answer 12

The flow of electricity along a conductor

Question 13

Electrode

Answer 13

An applicator used to electric current from a machine to the skin

Question 14

Electrotherapy

Answer 14

Electronic scalp and facial treatments

Question 15

Faradic current

Answer 15

Alternating current that produces a mechanical reaction without chemical effects

Question 16

Fuse

Answer 16

Device that prevents excessive current from passing through a circuit

Question 17

Galvanic current

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Constant and direct current, having a positive and negative pole , that produces chemical changes in tissues and body fluids

Question 18

Ground fault circuit interrupter

Answer 18

A device that senses imbalances in an electric current

Question 19

Infrared rays

Answer 19

Invisible rays with long wavelengths and deep penetration; produce the most heat of any therapeutic light

Question 20

Insulator

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Substance that does not easily transfer electricity

Question 21

Iontophoresis

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Process of introducing water soluble products into the skin through the use of electric current

Question 22

Modalities

Answer 22

Current used in electric facial and scalp treatments

Question 23

Ohm (O)

Answer 23

The unit of electrical resistance in an electric current

Question 24

Polarity

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Negative or positive pole of an electric current

Question 25

Rectifier

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Apparatus that changes alternating current to direct current

Question 26

Rheostat

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An adjustable resistor used for controlling current in a circuit

Question 27

Sinusoidal current

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Alternating current used in scalp and facial manipulations that produce mechanical contractions

Question 28

Telsa high-frequency current

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Thermal or heat-producing current with a high oscillation rate ; also known as the violent ray.

Question 29

Ultraviolet light

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Invisible rays, with short wavelength and minimal skin penetration, that produces chemical effects and kill germs ; also called actinic or cold rays.

Question 30

Visible light

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Electromagnetic radiation that can be seen by the human eye

Question 31

Volt (V)

Answer 31

A unit of electrical pressure that pushes the flow of electrons forward through a conductor

Question 32

Watt (W)

Answer 32

The unit of power (amperes multiplied by Volts) indicating how much electric energy is being used in one second

Question 33

Wavelength

Answer 33

Distance between two successive peaks of electromagnet waves