Principles of Electricity
Electricity in Cosmetology
Anatomy
Matter
pH
100

The movement of electricity along a path called a conductor is a 

What is electric current

100

The application of special currents that have a variety of effects on the skin is called

What is electrotherapy 
100

The parietal bones form the

What is crown and upper sides of the head

100

Atoms that are the same form an

What is element

100

What is the pH range of hair, skin and nails?

What is 4.5-5.5

200

A measure of how much electrical energy is being used is known as 

What is watt

200

The electrode that is negatively charged during an electrotherapy treatment is known as 

What is cathode

200

The primary function of the excretory system is to

What is eliminate waste products from the body

200

Carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and hydrogen form the basis of 

What is amino acids

200

on the pH scale, numbers greater than 7 indicate an 

What is alkaline solution

300

Dropping an electrical appliance into water, making it foreign conductor, causes a 

What is short circuit

300

What temporary effect will a negative pole produce when applying galvanic current during an electrotherapy treatment?

What is increase in blood flow

300

The muscle that circles the mouth and is responsible for contracting, puckering and wrinkling the lips as in kissing, is known as

What is orbicularis oris

300

When amino acids combine to form the protein of the hair

What is they take on a spiraling configuration

300

A solution that has more positive hydrogen ions than negative hydroxide ions is

What is acidic

400

When a blow dryer is on and air begins to flow, you have an example of a 

What is closed circuit

400

During a scalp and facial massage, EMS current is used chiefly to cause

What is muscle contractions

400

Which muscle straightens the finger and wrist

What is extensor

400

What is the side bond that is of the greatest concern to the salon professional

What is disulfide bond

400
A pH of 5 is how many more times acidic than a pH of 6

What is 10

500

What device breaks the flow of current when an overload occurs?

What is circuit breaker

500

A salon owner wants to balance the tones of light in the salon, Which type of light would likely be incorporated?

What is incandescent

500

What system is composed of sensory and motor nerves that extend from the spinal cord and brain to other parts of the body?

What is peripheral nervous system

500

What makes up the primary composition of hair

What is keratin

500

The most accurate method of measuring pH is with

What is a pH meter

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