chapter 13 Flashcards

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electricity is a form of energy that, when in motion exhibits, thermal,magnetic or chemical effects

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all

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lightning bolts travel through the air at speeds of up to how many miles per hour?

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60,000

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3
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a substance that is particularly good conductor of electricity is what?

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copper

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4
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the path of an electric current from the generating source back to the original source is a

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complete circuit

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5
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rubber, silk, wood, and glass are common examples of what?

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insulators

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6
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rapid and interrupted current that flows in one direction and then in the opposite direction is

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alternating current

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7
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electricity travels how many miles per second

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186,00

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8
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the unit that measures the pressure or face that pushes the flow of electrons forward through a conductor is a

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volt

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9
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the current for facial and scalp treatments is measures in what ?

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milliamperes

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10
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a measurement of how much electricity is being used in 1 second is a

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watt

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11
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the special device that prevents excessive current from passing through a circuit is a

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fuse

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12
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the electrical appliance connection that supplies current to the circuit is the what

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live connection

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13
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electronic facial treatments are commonly referred to as

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electrotherapy

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14
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an applicator that directs electric current from a machine to a clients skin is a

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electrode

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15
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the negative or positive pole of an electric current is referred to as a

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polarity

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16
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the positive electrode is called a

17
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infusing water- soluble products into the skin with the use of electric current is known as

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iontonphoresis

18
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cataphoresis forces acidic substances into deeper tissues using galvanic current from he

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positive toward the negative pole

19
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the process use et o treat acne and milia and softer and emulsify deposits in the hair follicles is

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sesincrustation

20
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thermal or heat proceeding current with a high rate of oscillation or vibration is

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violet ray

21
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the type of current that should not be used on clients who are pregnant, have high blood pressure or have a pacemaker is

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tells high frequency

22
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the distance between two successive peaks is called

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wavelength

23
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rays with short wavelengths that are the least penetrating , produce chemical effects, and kill germs are

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ultraviolet rays

24
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rays with long wavelengths that penetrate more deeply and produce more heat than visible light are

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infrared rays

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laser work by a process that terms the light from the laser into heat called
photothermolysis
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substances that speed up chemical reactions
catalysts
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unit that measures the strength of a electric current
ampere
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unit that measures the resistance of an electric current
ohm
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currents used in electrical facial and scalp
modalities
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extremely low level of electricity that mirrors the body's natural electrical impulses
microcurrent
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color component within the skin such as blood or melanin
chromophore