Chpt. 11 - Basics Of Electricity

Question 1

ACTIVE ELECTRODE?

Answer 1

Electrode used on the area to be treated.

Question 2

ALTERNATING CURRENT?

Answer 2

Rapid and interrupted current, flowing first in one direction and then in the opposite direction.

Question 3

AMP?

Answer 3

Unit that measures the amount of an electric current (quantity of electrons flowing through a conductor).

Question 4

ANAPHORESIS?

Answer 4

Process of forcing liquids into the tissues from the negative toward the positive pole.

Question 5

ANODE?

Answer 5

Positive electrode.

Question 6

BLUE LIGHT?

Answer 6

Therapeutic light that should only be used on bare oily skin; contains few heat rays, is the least penetrating, and has some germicidal and chemical benefits.

Question 7

CATALYSTS?

Answer 7

Any substances having the power to increase the velocity (speed) of a chemical reaction.

Question 8

CATAPHORESIS?

Answer 8

Process of forcing acidic substances into deeper tissues using galvanic current from the positive toward the negative pole.

Question 9

CATHODE?

Answer 9

Negative electrode.

Question 10

CIRCUIT BREAKER?

Answer 10

Switch that automatically interrupts or shuts off an electric circuit at the first indication of overload.

Question 11

COMPLETE CIRCUIT?

Answer 11

The path of an electric current from the generating source through the conductors and bak to its original source.

Question 12

CONDUCTOR?

Answer 12

Any substance, material, or medium that easily transmits electricity.

Question 13

CONVERTER?

Answer 13

Apparatus that changes direct current to alternating current.

Question 14

DIRECT CURRENT?

Answer 14

Constant, even-flowing current that travels in one direction only,

Question 15

DESINCRUSTATION?

Answer 15

Process used to soften and emulsify grease deposits (oil) and blackheads in the hair follicles.

Question 16

ELECTRIC CURRENT?

Answer 16

Flow of electricity along a conductor.

Question 17

ELECTRICITY?

Answer 17

Form of energy that when in motion exhibits magnetic, chemical, or thermal effects; a flow of electrons.

Question 18

ELECTRODE?

Answer 18

Applicator for directing the electric current from the machine to the clients skin.

Question 19

ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION?

Answer 19

Also called radiant energy because it carries, or radiates energy through space on waves.

Question 20

FUSE?

Answer 20

Special devise that prevents excessive vurrent from passing through a circuit.

Question 21

GALVANIC CURRENT?

Answer 21

Constant and direct current (DC), having a positive and negative pole and producing chemical changes when it passes through the tissues and fluids of the body.

Question 22

INACTIVE ELECTRODE?

Answer 22

Opposite pole from the active electrode.

Question 23

INFRARED RAYS?

Answer 23

Invisible rays that have longer wavelengths, penetrate deeper, and produce more heat that visible light.

Question 24

INSULATOR or NONCONDUCTOR?

Answer 24

Substance that does not easily transmit electricity.

Question 25

IONTOPHORESIS?

Answer 25

Process of introducing water-soluble products into the skin with the use of electric current, such as the use of the positive and negative poles of a galvanic machine.

Question 26

KILOWATT?

Answer 26

1000 watts.

Question 27

MIILIAMPERE?

Answer 27

One thousandth of an ampere?

Question 28

MODALITIES?

Answer 28

Currents used in electrical facial and scalp treatments.

Question 29

OHM?

Answer 29

Unit that measures the resistance of an electric current.

Question 30

POLARITY?

Answer 30

Negative or positive pole of an electric current.

Question 31

RECTIFIER?

Answer 31

Apparatus that converts alternating current to direct current.

Question 32

RED LIGHT?

Answer 32

Therapeutic light used on dry skin in combination with oils and creams;penetrates the deepest and produces the most heat.

Question 33

TESLA HIGH FREQUENCY CURRENT?

Answer 33

Thermal or heat-producing current with a high rate of oscillation or vibration; also called violet ray.

Question 34

ULTRAVIOLET (UV) RAYS?

Answer 34

Invisible rays that have short wavelengths, are the least-penetrating rays, produce chemical effects, and kill germs; also called cold rays or actinic rays.

Question 35

VISIBLE LIGHT?

Answer 35

the primary source of light used in facial and scalp treatments. all the light we can see.

Question 36

VOLT?

Answer 36

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

Question 37

WALL PLATE?

Answer 37

Instrument that plugs into an ordinary wall outlet and produces various types of electric currents that are used for facial and scalp treatments.

Question 38

WATT?

Answer 38

Measurement of how much electric energy is being used in one second.

Question 39

WAVELENGTH?

Answer 39

Distance between successive peaks of electromagnetic waves.

Question 40

WHITE LIGHT?

Answer 40

Referred to as combination light because it is a combination of all visible rays of the spectrum.