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Chapter 5: Basic Principles of Electricity and Electrical Stimulating Currents
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Electrons tend to flow from areas of low concentration to areas of high concentration.
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Insulators resist current flow.
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The greater the voltage, the greater the amplitude is.
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The cathode is the negatively charged electrode in a DC system.
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Chronaxie refers to the minimum current intensity needed for tissue excitation if applied for a maximum time.
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The electrode with the greatest current density is the active electrode.
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A particle of matter with very little mass and a negative charge is a(n)
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What is the name of the unit measuring the force necessary to produce electron movement?
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In ______________ current, electron flow constantly changes direction.
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When the current increases gradually to a maximal amplitude, it is ...