Electricity Flashcards

Electricity

1
Q

A substane that does not easily transmit electricity?

A

Insulator

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2
Q

Even flowing current that that travels in one direction?

A

Direct current

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3
Q

Unit measuring strength of an electric current?

A

Ampere

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4
Q

Unit measures resistance of electric current?

A

Ohm

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5
Q

Applicator used to direct electric current frim an electrotheray device to a clients skin??

A

Electrode

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6
Q

Electrotheray invoves a thermal current w high rate of oscillations or vibration?

A

Tesla

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7
Q

Longest wavwlength?

A

Red

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8
Q

UV lights prompt the skin to produce?

A

Vitamin C

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9
Q

Unit measures pressure or force that pushes electric current forward?

A

Volt

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10
Q

All lasers works by selective [ ] process that turns tthe ight from a laser into heat

A

Phototjermoisis

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11
Q

Constant even flowing current that travels in one direction only?

Moblie phones
Cordless hairtools
Flashlights

A

Direct current

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12
Q

Rapid and interupted current, flowinf first in one direction then another?

Hair dryers
Curling irons

A

Alternating

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13
Q

Unit measuring how much electric energy is being used in one second?

A

Watt

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14
Q

Colors of LED lights & their wavelengths?

A

BLUE light (570) - reduces acne, reduces bacteria

RED light (640) - increases circulation, improves collagen and elastin, stimulates woundheaing

YELLOW light (590)- reduces swelling, imrpoves lymphatic flow

GREEN light (525) - reduces hyperpigmentation, & redness

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15
Q

Benefits of LED therapy?

A

Can reduce acne, increase bloood circulation, and improce collagen

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16
Q

In galvanic current, the electrobe used on the area to be treated is the?

A

Actice electrobe

17
Q

Which process is used to soften and emulsify oil deposits in the hair follicles and treat acne?

A

Desimcrustation

18
Q

UV rays are applied to the skin durinf treatment to promot the skin to produce?

19
Q

What volt does your curling irons and hair dryers run on?

20
Q

Inverter

A

Changes direct current to alternating current

21
Q

Grounding

A

Completes a electric current and carries the current safely away

22
Q

Modalities

A

Currents used in electrical facial and scalp treatments

23
Q

Iontophoresis

A

Process of infusing water soluble products into the skin with the use of an electric current

24
Q

Microcurrent

A

Extremely low electricity that mirrors the body’s natural electrical impulses.

Can be used for toning, firming or smoothing the skin