The movement of electrons from one atom to another along a conductor
Electricity
AC is an abbreviation for
Alternating current
The current used in facial and scalp treatments is measured in
Milliamperes
If you drop an electrical appliance in water, you should
Never use it again
Commonly used modalities in beauty and wellness are Tesla high frequency current, microcurrent, and
Galvanic
Distance between two successive peaks of electromagnetic waves is called
Wavelength
The flow of electricity along a conductor is
An electric current
Constant, even flowing current that travels in one direction only
Direct current
The term used for measuring how much electric energy is being used in one second is
A watt
What devices prevent the overheating of electric waves?
Fuses & circuit breakers
An extremely low level of electricity that mirrors the body’s natural electricity impulses is known as
Microcurrent
Ultraviolet rays (cold light) make up what percent of natural light
5
A condition that requires avoiding certain treatments, procedures, or prevents undesirable side effects
Contraindication
Changes alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC)
Rectifier
Unit that measures the pressure or force that pushes electric current forward through a conductor
Volt
Electrical appliances used in the salon, spa, or barbershop should be certified by
UL AKA Underwriters Laboratories
Which apparatus conducts electric current from an electro therapy device to the clients skin?
Electrode
Thirty five percent of natural sunlight is made up of
Visible light
The part of the electromagnetic spectrum that can be seen. It makes up only 35% of natural sunlight
Visible light
Rapid and interrupted current, flowing first in one direction and then in the opposite direction, changes directions 60 times per second
Alternating current
Term used for measuring the strength of an electrical current
Ampere
A GFI protects from electrical shock by ___ a circuit when there is a leak
Interrupting
A positive electrode is called
An anode
What type of light is blocked by the ozone layer
UVC
The path of negative and positive electric currents moving from the generating source through the conductors and back to the generating force
Complete electric circuit
DC is the abbreviation for
Direct Current
The term used for measuring the resistance of an electric current is
Ohm
Protects from electrical shock by interrupting a household circuit when there is a leak in the circuit
GFI Ground Fault Interruptor
The process of introducing water soluble products into the skin with the use of electric current is known as
Iontophoresis
What substances speeds up chemical reactions?
Catalysts