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- 1. completes an electric circuit and carries the current safely away
- 4. substances that speed up chemical reactions
- 5. name given to all of the forms of energy (or radiation) that exist
- 6. also known as phototherapy; the application of light rays to the skin for the treatment of wrinkles, capillaries, pigmentation, or hair removal
- 7. abbreviated as kw; 1,000 watts
- 13. the movement of electrons from one atom to another along a conductor
- 14. use of electrical currents to treat the skin
- 15. positive or negative poles of an electric current
- 17. electrode of an electrotherapy device that is used on the area to be treated
- 19. currents used in electrical facial and scalp treatments
- 23. apparatus that changes direct current to alternating current
- 25. negative electrode of an electrotherapy device
- 26. light at either end of the visible spectrum of light that is invisible to the naked eye
- 28. switch that automatically interrupts or shuts off an electric circuit at the first indication of overload
- 30. unit that measures how much electric energy is being used in one second
- 31. invisible light that has a short wavelength, is less penetrating than visible light, causes chemical reactions to happen more quickly than visible light, produces less heat than visible light, and kills germs
- 33. unit that measures the pressure or force that pushes electric current forward through a conductor
- 35. positive electrode of an electrotherapy device;
- 37. protects from electrical shock by interrupting a household circuit when there is a leak in the circuit
- 38. thermal or heat-producing current with a high rate of oscillation or vibration that is commonly used for scalp and facial treatments
- 39. also known as probe; applicator for directing electric current from an electrotherapy device to the client’s skin
- 42. a form of anaphoresis; process used to soften and emulsify grease deposits (oil) and blackheads in the hair follicles
- 43. apparatus that changes alternating current (AC)to direct current (DC)
- 44. the path of negative and positive electric currents moving from the generating source through the conductors and back to the generating source
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- 2. invisible light with longer wavelengths, deeper penetration, less energy, and more heat production than visible light
- 3. constant and direct current, having a positive and negative pole, that produces chemical changes when it passes through the tissues and fluids of the body
- 8. unit that measures the strength of an electric current
- 9. abbreviated as mA; 1.1,000 of an ampere
- 10. the part of the electromagnetic spectrum that can be seen; visible light makes up only 35 percent of natural sunlight
- 11. process of infusing water-soluble products into the skin with the use of electric current, such as the use of the positive and negative poles of a galvanic machine
- 12. prevents excessive current from passing through a circuit
- 16. also known as insulator; a material that does not transmit electricity
- 18. opposite pole from the active electrode
- 20. abbreviated as AC; rapid and interrupted current, flowing first in one direction and then in the opposite direction
- 21. constant, even-flowing current that travels in one direction only and is produced by chemical means
- 22. any material that conducts electricity
- 24. an extremely low level of electricity that mirrors the body’s natural electrical impulses
- 27. flow of electricity along a conductor
- 29. distance between successive peaks of electromagnetic waves
- 32. a condition that requires avoiding certain treatments, procedures, or products to prevent undesirable side effects
- 34. unit that measures the resistance of an electric current
- 36. measurement of the distance between two wavelengths
- 40. process of fusing an acidic (positive) product into deeper tissues using galvanic current from the positive pole toward the negative pole
- 41. process of infusing an alkaline (negative) product into the tissues from the negative pole toward the positive pole