Cos Sci: Vocab Chpt 13 (Part 2)

Acronym for light amplification stimulation emission of radiation; a medical device that uses electromagnetic radiation for hair removal and skin treatments.

• electrode

• galvanic current

• fuse

• laser

Light that has longer wavelengths, penetrates more deeply, has less energy, and produces more heat than visible light; makes up 60% of natural sunlight.

• galvanic current

• iontophoresis

• invisible light

• infrared light

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.

• infrared light

• galvanic current

• iontophoresis

• electrode

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.

• intense pulse light

• iontophoresis

• galvanic current

• infrared light

Name given to all of the forms of energy (or radiation) that exists.

• electomagnetic spectrum

• light-emitting diode

• inactive electrode

• grounding

1,000 watts.

• inverter

• grounding

• kilowatt

• electrode

Opposite pole from the active electrode.

• inactive electrode

• electromagnetic spectrum

• inverter

• invisible light

Probe; applicator for directing electric current from an electrotherapy device to the clients skin.

• iontophoresis

• electrode

• grounding

• inverter

Prevents excessive current from passing through a circuit.

• inverter

• laser

• grounding

• fuse

The movement of electrons from one atom to another along a conductor.

• electromagnetic spectrum

• electricity

• electrode

• grounding