Chapter8-Electricity Flashcards
What measure is one-thousandth of an ampere ?
Milliamperes
What does LED stand for ?
Light-emitting diode
What term refers to currents used as electrical facial and scalp?
Modalities
What describes tesla-high frequency current ?
High rate of oscillation and and vibration
What is the yellow LED light used for ?
Reducing inflammation and swelling
What is the red LED light used for ?
Stimulating circulation
What is the green led light used for ?
Detoxifying the skin
What does a watt measure ?
How much electric energy is used in one second
What do ohms measure ?
Resistance of electric current
What do volts measure ?
Force pushing electrons forward through a conductor
What unit measures the amount of an electric current ?
Amp
What is ionization ?
Introducing water-soluble products into the skin with electric current
What is cataphoresis ?
Forcing acidic substances into deeper tissues using galvanic current
What is anaphoresis ?
Forcing liquids into tissue from the negative toward the positive pole.
What is a complete circuit ?
Path of current from the source through conductors and back