Electricity and Electrical safety

Front

the movement of electrons from one atom to another along a conductor is called _______

Back

electricity

Front

electric wires can be covered with a material that does not transmit electricity such as rubber or plastic coating. This material is known as _______.

Back

an insulator

Front

an apparatus that changes direct current to alternating current is ______

Back

an inverter

Front

the term ______ refers to a rapid and interrupted current, flowing first in one direction and then in the opposite direction

Back

alternating current

Front

the unit that measure the pressure or force that pushes the electric current forward through a conductor is

Back

a volt

Front

which unit measures the resistance of an electric current

Back

ohm

Front

the device that prevents excessive current from passing through a circuit is called _____

Back

a fuse

Front

a switch that automatically interrupts or shuts off an electric current at the first indication of an overload is

Back

a circuit breaker

Front

the negative electrode of an electrotherapy device is called ______

Back

a cathode

Front

a process that infuses an alkaline product into the tissues from the negative pole toward the positive pole is called ______

Back

an anaphoresis