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1 P 4 - Y he application of electrical currents during treatments to the skin ny equipment with a motor eusable device that breaks the flow of current when an overload occurs path on which electrons leave a source and operate an appliance lternating current with a mechanical effect that stimulates the nerve and muscle tissue opyright 2001 Pivot Point nternational, nc.

2 P 4 - Y (con t) n alternating current with a mechanical effect direct current of low voltage and high amperage; has electrochemical effect and is the oldest form of electrotherapy in the salon igh frequency current known as the violet ray he process that allows bleaching of the skin opyright 2001 Pivot Point nternational, nc.

3 P 4 - Y (W KY) lectrotherapy 6. inusodial current 2. Mechanical quipment 7. alvanic current ircuit breaker 8. esla current 4. losed circuit 9. Phoresis 5. Faradic current opyright 2001 Pivot Point nternational, nc.

4 P 4 - Y (Y) erm Page Pronunciation efinition lternating current 93 urrent in which electrons flow first in one direction and then the other mp, ampere 92 unit of electric strength naphoresis egative pole of galvanic current that produces an alkaline effect node 100 positively charged electrode Battery 94 source of electrical current with a positive and negative terminal; produces direct current only ataphoresis 101 Positive pole of galvanic current that produces an acidic effect athode 100 negatively charged electrode ircuit 95 losed path through which electrons travel ircuit breaker 97 eusable device that breaks the flow of current when an overload occurs losed path 95 ircuit through which electrons travel omb electrode 100 lectrode used for applying electrotherapy to the scalp ombination equipment 98 lectrically-powered salon equipment that is a combination of thermal and mechanical equipment onduction 105 he transfer of heat via direct contact onductor 92 Materials that best transport electricity onvection 105 he transfer of heat via liquid or gas P ardiopulmonary esuscitation 5. irect current 93 lectrons flow at an even rate and in one direction irect method 102 Placing both electrodes on the client s skin, being certain that they never touch ffects of electric current 99 hree effects: heating, mechanical/magnetic and electrochemical lectric current 91 he movement of electricity along a path called a conductor lectric current electrochemical effects 99 reated when electric current travels through a water-based solution to produce relaxing or stimulating results lectrode 100 urrent conductor used to bring the current from an appliance to the client s skin lectrotherapy 91, 99 he application of electrical currents that have certain effects on the skin Faradic current 102 lternating current interrupted to produce a mechanical, non-chemical reaction that stimulates the nerve and muscle tissue opyright 2001 Pivot Point nternational, nc.

5 P 4 - Y (Y) erm Page Pronunciation efinition Fluorescent light 106 n economical and long-lasting light source; may produce blue tones or cool casts Frequency 94 he number of times per second a generator s terminals mechanically switch from positive to negative Fuse 96 device that contains a fine metal wire that allows current to flow; the wire melts if overloaded causing current to stop flowing alvanic current 100 irect current of low voltage and high amperage; has an electrochemical effect and is the oldest form of electrotherapy in the salon alvanic current electrotherapy 101 alvanic current in which the client holds the inactive electrode and the active electrode is applied to area being treated eneral electrification 103 he electrode is handed to the client before the current is turned on eneral shock 98 hock that passes through the nervous system rounding wire 97 safety device designed to protect the appliance user; directs the current into the ground should a short circuit occur eat energy 105 Movement from a hotter body to a cooler body; can be transferred from one object to another by conduction, convection, or radiation eating effects 99 eat produced by resistance in the circuit ertz rating providing the number of cycles 5. per second that a generator alternates the current from the source; 1 hertz equals 1 cycle per second igh frequency current 103 esla; violet-ray; can be adjusted to different voltages to produce heat ncandescent 107 ighting used in the salon to balance tones; produced by an ordinary light bulb; close substitute for natural sunlight nfrared light % of sunlight is invisible infrared light nfrared light therapy 107 he use of infrared light to produce physical effects in the skin nsulator 92 Material that does not allow the flow of electric current nvisible light 107 nfrared and ultraviolet; makes up 88% of sunlight nvisible light therapy 107 he use of infrared or ultraviolet light to produce physical effects in the skin Kilowatt 93 quals 1,000 watts; measures how much electrical energy is being used ight therapy 105 he production of beneficial effects on the body through treatments using light rays or waves opyright 2001 Pivot Point nternational, nc.

6 P 4 - Y (Y) erm Page Pronunciation efinition ight therapy- ultraviolet light 108 lso called actinic rays; shortest and least penetrating rays; can produce both positive and negative effects on the skin depending on exposure time oad 91 he technical name for any electrically powered appliance ocal shock 98 hock that passes through a small part of the body causing burns and muscle contractions ong wave lengths 106 arry less energy than short wave lengths;, radio and heat lamps used in chemical services use long wave lengths Mechanical equipment 98 lectrically powered equipment with a motor; clippers and massagers are examples Mechanical or magnetic effects 99 he push-pull effect of alternating current which makes it possible for motors to turn Metabolism 103 he chemical process in which cells receive nutrients for cell growth and reproduction Milliampere 105 mperage never to exceed during galvanic, faradic or sinusoidal electro therapy treatments ameplate 93 ells frequency, volts required to operate and the watts the appliance 4. consumes; also may have rating 5. hm 91, 93 unit of electric resistance pen circuit 95 broken path of electron flow verload 95 he passage of more current than the line can carry Phoresis 101 he process of forcing an acid or alkali into the skin; sometimes referred to as bleaching the skin Prism 106 three-sided glass object that produces individual wavelengths when white light passes through it adiation 105 ransfer of heat through a vacuum esistance 93 he measure of how difficult it is to push electrons through a conductor; also called impedance eries wiring 95 ravels from one load to the next forcing the user to have all loads running at the same time hock 98 uman contact with an electric current opyright 2001 Pivot Point nternational, nc.

7 P 4 - Y (Y) erm Page Pronunciation efinition hort circuit 96 ccurs anytime a foreign conductor comes in contact with a wire carrying current to the load hort wave lengths 106 Wave lengths that carry the most energy inusoidal current 102 n alternating current with a mechanical effect unlight % is visible light; the other 88% is either infrared or ultraviolet esla current 100, 103 igh frequency current known as the violet ray hermal equipment 98 sed to generate heat; curling irons and heat lamps are examples ltraviolet light 107 8% of sunlight; shortest and least penetrating rays of the spectrum ltraviolet light therapy 107 he use of ultraviolet light rays to produce both positive and negative effects on the skin; depending on the exposure time can tan the skin and produce vitamin nderwriter s aboratory designation 93 Means the appliance is certified to operate safely under the conditions the instructions specify isible light 106 he portion of the electromagnetic spectrum humans can see; 12% of sunlight is visible olt 92 unit of electric pressure Watt 4. 91, 93 measure of how much electrical energy is being used 5. Wavelength 106 he measure from one crest to the next of the wave-like patterns electrons move in while heat energy is being transferred by radiation White light 106 unlight or light from a light bulb opyright 2001 Pivot Point nternational, nc.

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9 1 produces pure heat rays 10 current that stimulates nerve and muscle tissue with a P 4 - Y () W 2 fourth tone of the diatonic scale 3 protective measure used when using rays not on mechanical effect 12 allows the user to power several loads at different times or at once (2 words) 15 portion of the electromagnetic spectrum humans can see (2 words) 16 material not allowing a current to pass through 20 far from first 21 unit of electric pressure 24 used in salons to balance tones 28 honk this 29 measure of how difficult it is to push electrons through a conductor 30 not close to 31 violet ray 32 machines that use mechanical energy to produce a flow of electrons 35 more current flowing than line is designed to carry 38 light like this can tan the skin and may help the body produce itamin 40 path on which the electrons leave the source and operate an appliance (2 words) 41 transfer of heat via liquid or gas 42 breaks white light into individual wavelengths 43 motel goes with pepper 6 transfer of heat via direct contact 7 measurement of electrical energy 8 effects created when an electric current travels through a waterbased solution in order to produce relaxing or stimulating results 9 seven, eight,. 11 material that best transports electricity 13 reusable device that breaks the flow of current when overloaded (2 words) 14 device containing a fine metal wire that allows current to flow or breaks when overload occurs 17 unit of electric strength 18 unit of electric resistance watts 20 production of beneficial effects on the body through treatments using light rays or waves (2 words) 22 electrons flow first in one direction and then in the other (2 words) 23 power source most often used in a salon 24 invisible rays of light which make up eighty percent of sunlight 25 automobile 26 occurrence when a foreign conductor contacts a wire carrying current to a load (2 words) 27 electrons move at an even rate and flow in only one direction (2 words) 33 forces the user to have all loads running at the same time, since the circuit travels from one load to the next (2 words) 34 seven, eight,. 36 an alternating current with a mechanical effect 37 transfer of heat through a vacuum 39 direct current of low voltage and high amperage opyright 2001 Pivot Point nternational, nc.

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