ELECTRICITY Flashcards

3206725198	Electricity	The movement of particles around an atom creating pure energy.	0
3206737345	Electric current	A flow of electricity along a conductor in a complete circuit.	1
3206747860	Conductor	Any material that allows the electricity to pass through it. Examples: copper, metal, water.	2
3206762257	Insulator	Also called nonconductor. Any material that does not allow electricty to pass through it. Examples: rubber, silk, glass, wood, cement.	3
3206780646	Complete electric circuit	The path of the negative, and positive electric current, from the source of power to the apparatus, and back to the energy source.	4
3206795489	Direct Current (DC)	A constant even flow of electricity traveling in one direction. Examples: flash lights cell phones, hand held devices using batteries all us DC current.	5
3206832173	Alternating Current (AC)	Is a rapid and interrupted current, flowing in one direction, then the opposit direction. All plug in devices use AC.	6
3207227861	Converter	An apparatus that changes DC or direct current, to AC alternating current.	7
3207254255	Rectifier	An apparratus that changes AC or alternating current to DC direct current.	8
3207281254	Volt	Also called voltage, measures the pressure or force that pushes the electricity forward.	9
3207325403	Ampere	Also called amp, it measures the strength or amount of electrons flowing through a conductor.	10
3207357875	Milliampere	1/1000 of an ampere; this breaks the amp down small enough to us on scalp, or facials.	11
3207398737	Ohm	A measures of resistance.	12
3207409468	Watt	Measures the amount of electricity used per second.	13
3207417216	Kilowatt	Is 1,000 watts, how energy is measured in your house or business.	14
3207431556	Fuse	A safety device designed to blow out or melt when electrical wires become too hot.	15
3207457440	Circuit breaker	A switch that automatically shuts off the electric circuit when ever an overload is detected.	16
3207461805	Grounding	The third prong is a safety device to carry electric current away and to the ground.	17
3207482380	Electrotherapy	An electrical facial or body treatment , also called modalities.	18
3207491960	Electrode	Also called probe, is an applicator used to direct the electric current from the device to the clients skin. Examples: metal, or glass.	19
3207521092	Positive electrode	Also called ANODE, this electrode has a positive charge, and is usually red, marked with a P or a plus sign	20
3207781924	Negative electrode	.Also called a CATHODE, this electrode has a negative charge, and is usually marked black, with a minus sign.	21
3207859338	Galvanic Current	Uses a direct current (DC). It has a positive and negative pole, and produces a CHEMICAL change when it pass through body tissue.	22
3207884340	Active electrode	Is the electrode use on the skin, and held by the technician.	23
3207911064	Inactive electrode	Is the opposite pole of the electrode held my the tech. Normally place under clients shoulder wrapped in damp 4x4.	24
3207921789	Iontophoresis	Also known as ionization, the process of infusing a water soluble product into the skin by means of electric current.	25
3207951454	Cataphoresis	Infusing an acidic produce into the skin with the use of electric current.	26
3208023157	Desincrustation	A form of anaphoresis, used to soften sebum and emulsify grease deposits and and blackheads.	27
3208050591	Microcurrent	A low level of electricity that mirrors the bodies own natural electrical impulses.	28
3208255209	Tesla High-Frequency	Also known as violet ray, is thermal and heat producing current with a high rate of oscillation or vibration.	29
3208272854	Direct application	When the glass electrode is applied directly onto the clients skin.	30
3208293526	Indirect application	When the client holds the glass electrode, and the technician shares the current by preforming the hands on treatment.	31
3208329803	LED	Light Emitting Diode, it releases light onto the skin to stimulate a specific response	32
3208401222	Electromagnetic spectrum	Also called radiant light, is a form of energy that travels through space waves and has both electric and magnetic properties.	33
3208417373	Visible light	Light that can be seen	34
3208560260	Invisible light	Light that the naked eye can not see. Examples: ultra violet .	35
3208578220	Infrared light	Produces heat.	36
3208584993	Ultra violet radiation	It has shorter wave lengths, is less penetrating, produces less heat than visible light.	37
3208604377	Ultra violet A (UVA)	Is the longest of the UV rays, called the AGING RAY, it penetrates the dermis damaging collagen and elastin.	38
3208713393	Ultra violet B (UVB)	Also called the BURNING RAY, it is associated with sunburns, and causes skin cancer.	39
3208728610	Ultra violet C (UVC)	UVC is blocked by the ozone layer. UVC radiation could cook the earth, it has chemical & germicidal affects.	40
3208756265	Photo therapy	Also called light therapy, the use of light rays for skin treatment.	41
3208761330	LASER	Stands for Light Amplification Stimulation emmission of radiation. Used by focusing all the light power with the same color, traveling to a specific depth, in one direction	42
3208794613	Photothermolysis	Turns light from from the laser into heat	43
3208815942	Chromophore	A color component in the skin like melanin, that is affected when light stimulates it.	44
3208834911	Blue light	Reduces acne, has germicidal affect, attacks p.acne	45
3208842821	Red light	Increases circulation improves collagen and elastin production.	46
3208848912	Yellow light	Reduces swelling and inflammation, helps with lymp drainage.	47
3208903868	Intense Pulse Light	Also called IPL, uses a broad spectrum of colored light to treat spider veins, hyper pig. and other skin disorders.	48
3208858682	Green light	Reduces hyperpigmentation, reduc.es redness due to product irritation	49
3214819867	Q. What are examples of good insulators?	A. rubber, silk, wood, cement	50
3214837885	Q. Who holds the electrode when indirect method is used with high frequency?	A. The client	51
3214854020	Q. What measures the strength, or amount of current flowing through a wire?	A. Ampere	52
3214863345	Q. How many watts equal a kilowatt?	A. 1000	53
3214903345	Q. Anaphoresis is the process of infusing an alkaline product, using the negative pole to create what reactions?	A. open pores, stimulate and irritate nerves, increase blood supply, expand blood vessels, & softens tissue.	54
3214930261	Q. What color is the cord on a positive pole?	A. Red	55
3214988243	Q. Which light ray produces heat?	A. Infrared	56
3215007718	Q. What is the light that has germicidal affects, and is best on oily skin?	A. Blue	57
3215018908	Q. Which light rays are the shortest, and are also called actinic or cold rays?	A. Ultraviolet	58
3215031249	Q. What does the acronym LASER stand for?	Light Amplification Stimulation Emission of Radiation.	59