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Chapters 11-13 Flashcards

1
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The infestation of the hair and scalp with head lice is known as

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Pediculosis capitis

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2
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An acute staphylococci infection of a hair follicle that produces constant pain

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Furuncle

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3
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Contagious condition caused by a parasitic infesting the hair and scalp

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Pediculosis capitis

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4
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Scalp condition by red papules or spots at the opening of the hair follicle is

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Tinea capitis

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5
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Technical term for beaded hair

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Monolethrix

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6
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Technical term for split ends

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Trichoptolosis

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7
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Technical term for gray hair

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Canaties

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8
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_____ an oral prescription medication for hair loss only available to men

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Finastride

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9
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______ a topical medication that is applied to the scalp twice daily, proven to stimulate hair growth

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Minoxidil

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10
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Short, fine, downy, unpigmented hair is known as

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Vellus hair

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11
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The number of individual hair strands on one square inch of the scalp indicates

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Density

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12
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Thickness or diameter of the individual hair strand is called

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Texture

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13
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Described as straight, wavy, curly, or extremely curly is known as

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Wave pattern

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14
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Pheomelanin provide natural hair colors from _____ to yellow and blond tones

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Red and Ginger

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15
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______ tiny grains of pigment in the vortex that give natural color to the hair

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Melanin

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16
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A side bond that is easily broken by strong alkaline or acidic solution is called a ______ bond

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Salt

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17
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Fill up with a fibrous _____ then move upward, lose their nucleus, and die

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Protein

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18
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Normal hair contains ____ percent of the element nitrogen

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17

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19
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Normal hair contains ______ percent of the element hydrogen

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20
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Normal hair contains _____ percent of the element oxygen

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21

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21
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Normal hair contains _____ percent of the element carbon

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22
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Chemical bond that joins amino acids to each other is called a

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Peptide bond

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23
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Technical term for hair that is a dry, brittle condition including the formation of nodular swelling along the hair shaft

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Tricorhexisnodosa

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24
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The loss of hair in round or irregular patches without inflammation is called

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Alopecia areota

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25
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The ability of hair to stretch and return to its original form without breaking is

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Elasticity

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26
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The ability of the hair to absorb moisture is called

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Porosity

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27
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Hair texture refers to the ____ of the hair

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Diameter

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28
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Hair that forms a circular pattern is called a

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Whorl

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29
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All hair follicles have the same structure and cycle through the same three phases which are….

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Anagen, Catogen, and Telogen

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30
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Long, coarse, pigmented hair found on the scalp, legs, arms, and body is known as

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Terminal hair

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31
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The cortex contains coloring matter in the form of minute grains of ____, or pigment

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Melanin

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32
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Hair is composed of cells arranged in three layers which are

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Cuticle, Cortex, Medulla

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33
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Oil glands of the skin, connected to the hair follicles, are known as

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Sebaceous glands

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34
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Small involuntary muscle attached to the underside of a hair follicle is the

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Arrector pili

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35
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A small, cone-shaped elevation located at the bottom of the hair follicle is called the

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Dermal papula

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36
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A thickened, club-shapes structure that forms the lower part of the hair root is the

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Bulb

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37
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A tube-like depression, or pocket, in the skin or scalp that encases the hair root is called the

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Follicle

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38
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A mature strand of human hair is divided into two principle parts known as the

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Hair root, Hair shaft

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39
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The body can produce ____ of the 20 amino acids that make up hair and your diet must include the remaining essential amino acids

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40
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The study of hair is known as

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Trichology

41
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The head of a surfactant molecule is ____, meaning water-loving

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Hydrophilic

42
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When a substance is combined with oxygen, the substance is

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Oxidized

43
Q

Another name for alkali is

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Base

44
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When two or more atoms are joined together chemically, what is created

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Molecule

45
Q

_____ organic compounds are substances contains carbon and evaporate very quickly and easily

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Volitale

46
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Substances cannot be reduced to simpler substances are called

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Elements

47
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The smallest particle of an element is the

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Atom

48
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Anything that take up space, has physical and chemical properties, and exists in either a solid, liquid, or a gas is known as

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Matter

49
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The branch of chemistry that deals with products that do not contain carbon

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Inorganic

50
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Organic chemistry is the study of all substances containing

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Carbon

51
Q

Temporary mixtures of two kinds of matter are

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Suspensions

52
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Permanent mixture of two or more substances that are United with the aid of a binder is

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Emulsion

53
Q

____ are substances used to neutralize acids and raise the pH of many hair products

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Alkanolamines

54
Q

A preparation made by dissolving a solid, liquid, or gaseous substance in another substance is

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Solution

55
Q

The tail of a surfactant molecule is _____, meaning oil loving

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Lipophilic

56
Q

An alternation of properties of a substance without the formation of a new substance is a

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Physical change

57
Q

A molecule is formed by joining two or more ____ chemically

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Atoms

58
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In creating a solution, the liquid used to dissolve a substance is called the

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Solvent

59
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Liquids that mix easily are known as

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Missible

60
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The separating of a substance into ions is known as

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Ionization

61
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Pure water with the pH of 7 is considered to be

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Neutral

62
Q

There are about ____ naturally occurring elements, each with its own distinctive physical and chemical properties

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90

63
Q

A special type of oil used in hair conditioner and as water-resistant lubricants for the skin is

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Silicone

64
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If a product has a pH of 8.9 it is considered to be

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Alkaline

65
Q

What type of change occurs when ice melts and becomes water

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Physical change

66
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A combination of substances that are held together by physical rather than chemical ties is called a

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Physical mixture

67
Q

When fermented to make wine, the sugar in grapes is connected into

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Ethol Alcohol

68
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Substances that act as a bridge that allow oil and water to mix emulsify are

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Surfactants

69
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When two or more elements combine chemically, they form a new substance called a

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Compound

70
Q

A new product formed by uniting of two or more elements is known as

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Compound

71
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Chemical reaction in which oxygen is subtracted from it hydrogen is added to a substance is called

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Reduction

72
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Redox is contraction for

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Oxidation reduction

73
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A substance that adds hydrogen to a chemical compound or subtracts oxygen from the compound is a

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Reducing agent

74
Q

Distance between two successive peaks when energy is radiated through space is known as

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Wave length

75
Q

An instrument that produces moist uniform heat that can be applied to the head or face is called a

A

Steamer

76
Q

The process used to soften and emulsify grease deposits and black heads in the hair follicle is called

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Desincrustation

77
Q

Infrared rays are mainly used during hair conditioning treatments and to process ____

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Hair color

78
Q

35 percent of natural sunlight is made up of

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Visible light

79
Q

Tesla high-frequently current should not be used who are pregnant, epileptic, asthmatic, who has high blood pressure

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True

80
Q

Another name for the Tesla High Frequency current is the

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Violet ray

81
Q

Process of introducing water soluble products into the skin with the use of electric current is known as

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Iontophoresis

82
Q

_____ forces acidic substances into deeper tissues using galvanic current from the positive toward the negative pole

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Cataphoresis

83
Q

Commonly used modalities in cosmetology are Tesla, micro current and

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Galvanic current

84
Q

The negative or positive state or an electric current is known as

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Polarity

85
Q

An apparatus that conducts the electric current from the machine to the clients skin is called

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Electrode

86
Q

An insulator or ____ is a substance that does not easily transmit electricity

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Nonconductor

87
Q

Safety devices that prevent the over heating of electric wires are known as

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Fuses, Circuit breakers

88
Q

What electrical term is abbreviated AC

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Alternating current

89
Q

The term used for measuring the strength of an electric current is

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Amp

90
Q

The term used for measuring how much electric energy is being used in one second is

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Wattage

91
Q

The term used for measuring the resistance of an electric current is

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Ohm

92
Q

_____ is the unit that measures the pressure or force that pushes the flow of electrons forward through a conductor

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Volt

93
Q

Ultraviolet rays make up ____ percent of natural light and are also referred to as cold rays or actinic rays

A

5

94
Q

An extremely low lack of electricity that mirrors the body’s natural electricity impulses is known as

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Microcurrent

95
Q

The light blocked by the ozone layer

A

UVC

96
Q

LASER is the acronym for

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Light, Amplification, Stimulation, Emission of Radiation

97
Q

Treatment that can remove blood vessels, hair follicles, and done wrinkles is known as

A

Laser treatment

98
Q

LED is the abbreviated version of which is used to reduce acne and increase skin circulation

A

Light emitting diode

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