Principles of Electricity
The movement of electricity along a path called a conductor is a
What is electric current
The application of special currents that have a variety of effects on the skin is called
The parietal bones form the
What is crown and upper sides of the head
Atoms that are the same form an
What is element
What is the pH range of hair, skin and nails?
What is 4.5-5.5
A measure of how much electrical energy is being used is known as
What is watt
The electrode that is negatively charged during an electrotherapy treatment is known as
What is cathode
The primary function of the excretory system is to
What is eliminate waste products from the body
Carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and hydrogen form the basis of
What is amino acids
on the pH scale, numbers greater than 7 indicate an
What is alkaline solution
Dropping an electrical appliance into water, making it foreign conductor, causes a
What is short circuit
What temporary effect will a negative pole produce when applying galvanic current during an electrotherapy treatment?
What is increase in blood flow
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
When amino acids combine to form the protein of the hair
What is they take on a spiraling configuration
A solution that has more positive hydrogen ions than negative hydroxide ions is
What is acidic
When a blow dryer is on and air begins to flow, you have an example of a
What is closed circuit
During a scalp and facial massage, EMS current is used chiefly to cause
What is muscle contractions
Which muscle straightens the finger and wrist
What is extensor
What is the side bond that is of the greatest concern to the salon professional
What is disulfide bond
What is 10
What device breaks the flow of current when an overload occurs?
What is circuit breaker
A salon owner wants to balance the tones of light in the salon, Which type of light would likely be incorporated?
What is incandescent
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
What makes up the primary composition of hair
What is keratin
The most accurate method of measuring pH is with
What is a pH meter