Electricity

The movement of particles around an atom that creates energy is:

Electricity

The creation of energy from the movement of particles around an atom is:

Electricity

When in motion, electricity has three effects thermal, magnetic and:

chemical

The flow of electricity along a conductor is called a/an:

Electric current

Any material that allows electricity to easily flow through it is called a/an:

conductor

Silver is an example of a:

conductor

__ is an example of a good conductor:

Human body

Another term for a nonconductor is a/an:

Insulator

Materials that prevent the flow of electricity to go through them, are known as a/an:

Insulators

Which of the following materials would be a good nonconductor or insulator:

Rubber

Certain liquids can be insulators too, such as alcohol, oil and:

distilled water

technical term for any electrically powered appliance

load

when electrons flow from the source to a load and back to the source, it is known as a/an:

complete circuit

When you plug in your curling iron, turn it on and it heats up, you have an example of a/an:

closed circuit

When you shut off your appliances (i.e.: turning off your blowdryer), you are breaking the circuit and that is known as a/an:

Open circuit

The two types of electrical currents are:

Alternating and direct

When electrons flow in one direction and then in the opposite direction it is known as a/an:

Alternating current

WHich electrical current has electrons that flow in only one direction, have a constant, even flow and are produced by chemical means:

Direct current

An apparatus that changes direct current to alternating current is called a:

Convertor

The force or pressure of an electrical current passing through a conductor is known as a/an:

volt

An amp or ampere is a unit that measures the ___ of an electrical current

strength

The current used for skin treatments is measured in:

milliampere

The unit of electrical resistance is called a/an:

Ohm

A ___ is the unit that measures how much electric energy is being used:

Watt

Electricity produces three main effects: heat, electrochemical and:

Mechanical

Uses electric currents that pass through the skin to produce therapeutic effects

Electrotherapy

A conductor used to bring the electric current from the appliance to the client is the:

Electrode

Exposure to light rays to produce therapeutic effects on a person:

Light therapy

This light produces heat and used in facials or as an aid to processing haircolor:

Infrared

This light is less penetrating, produces germicial effects and has the shortest wavelengths in the light spectrum

ultraviolet

The distance between peaks of electromagnetic waves are called:

Wave lengths

When electricity flows through a water-based solution to produce a relaxing or stimulating effects, it has what kind of effect on the body:

electrochemical effect

A contraindication to using an electric device on a client is:

Pacemakers