Electricity Flashcards
Electrode of an electrotherapy device that is used on the area to be treated
Active electrode
Rapid and interrupted current, flowing first in one direction and then in the opposite direction, produced by mechanical means and changes directions 60 times per second
Alternating current
Unit that measures the amount of an electric current (quantity of electrons flowing throughout a conductor)
Ampere
Process of infusing an alkaline (negative) product into the tissues from the negative pole toward the positive pole
Anaphoresis
Positive electrode, usually red and is marked with a P or a plus sign
Anode
Led for use on clients with acne
Blue light
Process of forcing an acidic (positive) product into deeper tissues using galvanic current from the positive pole toward the negative pole, tightens and calms the skin
Cataphoresis
Negative electrode, black and is marked with an N or a minus sign
Cathode
Color component within the skin such as blood or melanin.
Colored cells or target in the epidermis or dermis that absorbs the laser beams thermal energy, causing the desired injury or destruction of the material
Chromophore
Movement of particles around an atom that creates pure energy. Form of energy that, when in motion exhibits magnetic, chemical, or thermal effects
Electricity
Flow of electricity along a conductor in a complete circuit
Electric current
Any material that easily conducts electricity
Conductor
Substance that does not conduct electricity
Insulator or nonconductor
Path of negative and positive electric currents moving from the generating source through the conductors and back to the generating original source or to the ground
Complete electric circuit
Constant, even flowing current that travels in one direction only. Flashlights because of batteries
Direct current
