LAYERS OF THE SKIN
5! C-L-G-S-B
What are the functions of the skin?
SHAPES! Sensation- heat Regulation- Absorption-Protection-Excretion- Secretion
What does DC and AC stand for?
Direct Current & Alternating Current
The high frequency machine uses what type of current?
Alternating Current
What are the ductless glands found is the dermis that release secretions directly into the blood? Example- Thyroid Gland.
Endocrine Glands!
What is a unit of electrical strength?
AMP
What layer of the skin does microdermabrasion exfoliate?
Stratum Corneum
What is the 3rd layer of the skin and is composed mostly of Adipose Tissue?
What is the technical term for the nail?
Onyx!
T/F- Series wiring is when multiple items can be plugged into the same circuit and each item can run alone or at the same time.
FALSE- Series wiring- all loads run at the same time and circuit travels from one load to the next. CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
Superficial chemical peels are capable of affecting what layer of the skin?
Epidermis Only!
What layer of the skin is always referred to as "True Skin"?
Dermis!
The key function of the Melanocyte is to produce ____.
Melanin!
A ____ is a closed path through which electrons can travel through.
Circuit
Which galvanic current application allows an acidic solution to enter the skin when the positive pole of an electrode is used on the skin and is most often performed following extractions and before a massage?
Cataphoresis-
A type of transmission that allows an acidic solution to enter the skin when the positive pole of an electrode is used on the skin and is most often performed following extractions and before a massage.
_________ is the shedding, peeling or scaling of the outermost layer of the skin.
Desquamation
Collagen and _______ give the skin its strength and Flexibility.
Elastin Fibers!
What are materials that best transport Electricity?
Conductors
A negatively charged electrode on an electrotherapy applicator is called a(n):
cathode