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FREE SCIENCE AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT ELECTRICITY
BASICS EXAM QUESTIONS
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Question 1: sensory modality
Answer:
the type of sensory receptor activated by a stimulus, plays the primary role in coding the stimulus modality
Question 2: kilowatt (K)
Answer:
1,000 watts
Question 3: red light
Answer:
therapeutic light used on dry skin in combination with oils and creams
Question 4: insulator
Answer:
substance that does not easily transmit electricity
Question 5: faradic current generator
Answer:
used for stimulation of muscles and nerves of a body
Question 6: alternating current (AC)
Answer:
current flowing first in one direction and then in the opposite direction
Question 7: white light therapy
Answer:
relieves pain in the back of the neck and shoulders; produces some chemical and germicidal effects; relaxes muscles
Question 8: converter
Answer:
apparatus that changes direct current to alternating current
Question 9: rectifier
Answer:
apparatus that changes alternating current to direct current
Question 10: ampere (A)
Answer:
also amp, it is the measurement of the number of electrons passing through a given point in one second intervals
Question 11: amp (A)
Answer:
also ampere, unit that measures the amount of an electric current
Question 12: infrared light therapy
Answer:
heats and relaxes the skin; dialates blood vessels and increases circulation; produces chemical changes; increases metabolism; increases production of perspiration and oil; deep penetration relieves pain in sore muscles; soothes nerves
Question 13: blue light
Answer:
light therapy that should be used on oily skin only
Question 14: cathode (-)
Answer:
negative electrode
Question 15: electromagnetic radiation
Answer:
energy in the form of electromagnetic waves
Question 16: alternating current (AC)
Answer:
rapid and interrupted current
Question 17: microcurrent
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improves circulation and increases collagen and elastin production
Question 18: galvanic current
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uses a positive and negative pole to produce the chemical changes of desincrustation, an iontophoresis
Question 19: ultraviolet rays
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also called cold rays or actinic rays
Question 20: describe direct surface application
Answer:
the esthetician holds the handpiece, where the glass electrode is inserted, and applies it directly to the client's skin, moving it slowly over the entire face for stimulation
Question 21: nonconductor
Answer:
also insulator,substance that does not easily transmit electricity
Question 22: microcurrent
Answer:
an extremely low level of electricity current that mirror's the body's own natural electrical impulses
Question 23: electrode
Answer:
applicator for directing the electric current from the machine to the clients's skin
Question 24: desincrustation
Answer:
the use of galvanic current to create an alkaline chemical reaction that emulsifies or liquefies sebum and debris
Question 25: milliampere
Answer:
one-thousandth of an ampere
Question 26: red light
Answer:
light therapy that is used on dry skin in combination with oils and creams
Question 27: ultraviolet light therapy
Answer:
increases the elimination of waste products; improves the flow of blood and lymph; has a germicidal and antibactreial effect; produces vitamin D in the skin; can be used to treat rickets, psoriasis, and acne
Question 28: polarity
Answer:
negative or positive pole of an electric current