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MILADY - ESTHETICS > PART 2: GENERAL SCIENCES / CHAPTER 8: Basics Of Electricity > Flashcards

PART 2: GENERAL SCIENCES / CHAPTER 8: Basics Of Electricity Flashcards

1
Q

What does the acronym LED stand for?

A

Light-emitting diode

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2
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What measure is one-thousandth of an ampere?

A

Milliampere

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3
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What term refers to currents used as electrical facial and scalp treatments?

A

Modalities

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4
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What apparatus changes alternating current to direct current?

A

Rectifier

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5
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What describes Tesla high-frequency current?

A

High rate of oscillation & vibration.

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6
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What is a description of white light?

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Combination of all the visible rays of the spectrum.

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7
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What is yellow LED light used for?

A

Reducing inflammation & swelling.

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8
Q

What is red LED light used for?

A

Stimulating circulation

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9
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What is green LED light used for?

A

Detoxifying the skin

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10
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What is the primary source of light used in facial & scalp treatments?

A

Visible light

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11
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What is a device in which UVA radiation is used?

A

Tanning bed

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12
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What is a term commonly used in reference to UVB radiation?

A

Burning light

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13
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What is true of UVC radiation?

A

It is the most dangerous type of UV radiation:

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14
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What term refers to a color component within the skin such as blood or melanin?

A

Chromophore

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15
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How does red LED light affect cellular processes?

A

Increases cellular processes

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16
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What is NOT a condition that intense pulsed light is used to treat?

A

Albinism

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17
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What is wavelength?

A

Distance between two successive peaks of electromagnetic waves.

18
Q

What does a watt measure?

A

How much electric energy is used in ine second.

19
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What do volts measure?

A

Force pushing electrons forward through a conductor.

20
Q

What do ohms measure?

A

Resistance of electric current

21
Q

What is the term for a rapid and interrupted current, flowing first in one direction and then in the opposite direction?

A

Alternating current

22
Q

What is the term for a constant, even-flowing current that travels in one direction only?

A

Direct current

23
Q

What unit measures the amount of an electric current?

A

Amp

24
Q

What type of LED light is used to treat acne?

A

Blue

25
Q

What is the term for a negative electrode?

A

Cathode

26
Q

What is the movement of particles around an atom that creates pure energy?

A

Electricity

27
Q

What should you do on a regular basis?

A

Inspect electrical equipment

28
Q

What is ionization?

A

Introducing water-soluble products into the skin with electric current.

29
Q

What is cataphoresis?

A

Forcing acid substances into deeper tissues using galvanic current.

30
Q

What is anaphoresis?

A

Forcing liquids into tissues from the negative to the positive pole.

31
Q

What is the other method for applying high-frequency current,besides indirect application?

A

Direct surface application

32
Q

What percentage of natural sunlight does invisible infrared light comprise?

A

60

33
Q

What is a complete circuit?

A

Path of current from the source through conductors and back.

34
Q

What is the term for any substance that easily transmits electricity?

A

Conductor

35
Q

What is the device that prevents excessive current from passing through a circuit?

A

Fuse

36
Q

What completes a circuit and carries the current safely away?

A

Ground

37
Q

What are invisible rays with long wavelengths?

A

Infrared light rays

38
Q

What is the term for a substance that does not easily transmit electricity?

A

Insulator

39
Q

What is the measurement for 1000 watts?

A

Kilowatt

40
Q

What is NOT a condition treated with light therapy?

A

Obesity

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