Vocabulary of Electricity
Light, Heat, chemical and magnetic changes are all produced by...
What is electricity?
Material that best transports electricity....
What is a conductor?
An amp is a unit of...
What is electrical strength?
The friction generated from rubbing your hands together creates a.....
What is a thermal or heating effect
Name the two types of currents used in esthetic electrotherapy....
What is direct current and alternating current?
Electricity can be best described as
What is a form of energy that produces light, heat, magnetic and chemical changes?
The best conductors are....
What is silver and copper?
A volt is a unit of...
What is electrical pressure?
Mild heat relaxes the muscles and increases blood circulation. Intense heat destroys cells and...
What are tissues?
A current in which electrons move at an even rate and flow in only one direction is called
What is direct current?
Most of electricity used daily consists of a flow of tiny, negatively charged particles called....
What are electrons?
Material that doesn't allow current to pass through it; conductor is contained in an....
What is an insulator?
An OHM is a unit of....
What is electrical resistance?
When a blister forms of burned skin this is called...
What is pyrolysis?
Another name for light therapy is called...
What is phototherapy?
The flow of electrons is called an electric current, which moves along a path called....
What is a conductor?
List some examples of insulating materials...
What is air, brick, cloth, silk, distilled water?
A watt is a measure of....
What is electricity being used?
Name the three ways heat can be transferred from one object to another.....
What is conduction, convection, and radiation?
The portion of the electromagnetic spectrum humans can see is called...
What is visible light?
As a licensed esthetician it's important to have an understanding of electricity's basic.....
What are principles and uses in your work?
A break in an electrical cord can put you or your client in contact with an active current, causing....
What is electric shock?
1,000 watts equals....
What is one kilowatt?
Define the thermal effect high frequency has on the skin
What is disinfection, oxygen, and increased microcirculation?
Salon/spa owners strive to create a balance of LED, incandescent and.....
What is fluorescent lighting?