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Basics or electricity Ch. 13

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electricity
The movement of electrons from one atom to another along a conductor is called ___
An insulator
Electric wires can be covered with a material that does not transmit electricity such as a rubber or plastic coating. This material is known as ______.
An inverter
An apparatus that changes direct current to alternating current is ____.
alternating current
The term ___ refers to a rapid and interrupted current flowing first in One Direction then in the opposite direction
A volt
The unit that measures the pressure or force that pushes the electric current forward through a conductor is ___
Ohm
Which unit measures the resistance of an electric current?
A fuse
The device that prevents overheating due to current overload in a circuit is called ___
A circuit breaker
A switch that automatically interrupts or shuts off an electric circuit at the first indication of overload is___
A cathode
Negative electrode of an electrotherapy device is called ___
An anaphoresis
A process that infuses an alkaline product into the tissues from the negative pole toward the positive pole is called ____.
An electric circuit
Grounding completes ____________ and carries the current safely away.
Be UL certified
All the electrical appliances you use should ___
Galvanic current
When using _______________, the active electrode is the electrode used on the area to be treated.
Increase muscle tone
Microcurrent can be used to ________________ and restore elasticity.
Light therapy
only licensed professionals should use ____
Electromagnetic
A wavelength is the distance between successive peaks of ___________________ waves.
visible sprectrum or light
Invisible Light is a light at either end of the ____ that is invisible to the naked eye
Is blocked by the ozone layer
Ultraviolet C (UVC) light ______.
Chemical reactions
Catalysts are substances that speed up ___
Photothermolysis
All lasers work by a process known as selective ___
A galvanic
Constant and direct current, having a positive and negative pole, that produces chemical changes when it passes through the tissues and fluids of the body is known as ________ current.
A Microcurrent
An extremely low level of electricity that mirrors the body's natural electrical impulses is ___
An intense pulse light
A medical device that uses multiple colors and wavelengths of focused light to treat conditions such as excessive hair and spider veins is ____.
A Tesla thigh frequency current
The thermal or he producing current what they hide a rate of oscillation or vibration that is commonly used for scalp and facial treatment is called___
A Light Emitting Diode
A device that works by releasing light onto the skin to stimulate specific responses at precise depths of the skin tissue is ___
One
For safety use no more than ___ plug in each outlet
Tourmaline
When ____ is heated, it produces positive and negative ions that cancel the electric charges in the hair that cause static electricity.
Damage and skin cancer
The application of UV light must be done with the utmost care in a proper manner by a qualified professional because overexposure can lead to skin ___.
Blue
The use of ___ Light reduces acne a picture of the skin
A watt
Unit that measures how much electric energy is being used in one second is ____
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