STRUCTURE OF NATURAL NAIL
AKA ONYX
WHAT IS A NATURAL NAIL?
COMPOSED OF HARDENED KERATIN
WHAT IS THE NAIL PLATE?
LIVING SKIN BORDERING ROOT & SIDES OF NAIL
WHAT IS THE PERIONYCHIUM?
THIS DEPENDS ON THE MATRIX
WHAT IS NORMAL HEALTHY NAILS CAN GROW IN A VARIETY OF SHAPES?
4-6 MONTHS
WHAT IS REPLACEMENT OF A NATURAL NAIL?
NATURAL NAILS ARE MADE UP OF THIS
WHAT IS KERATIN
LIVING SKIN, SUPPORTS NAIL PLATE AS IT GROWS
WHAT IS THE NAIL BED?
TOUGH BAND OF FIBROUS TISSUE, HOLDS ORGANS IN PLACE
WHAT IS A LIGAMENT?
THE LONGER THE MATRIX......
WHAT IS THE THICKER THE NAIL PLATE?
TAKES THIS LONG TO REGROW A TOENAIL
WHAT IS 9 MONTHS TO 1 YEAR?
FIRM BUT FLEXIBLE
WHAT IS A NORMAL, HEALTHY NAIL?
AREA WHERE NAIL PLATE CELLS ARE FORMED
WHAT IS THE MATRIX?
HYPONYCHIUM
WHAT IS SKIN FOUND BETWEEN FINGERTIP AND FREE EDGE?
1/10 TO 1/8 INCH
WHAT IS THE AVERAGE NAIL GROWTH PER MONTH?
WHEN THE MATRIX OF THE NAIL BEGINS TO SLOW DOWN PRODUCTION
WHAT IS AS A PERSON AGES?
WATER CONTENT OF A HEALTHY NAIL
WHAT IS 15-25%?
DEAD, COLORLESS TISSUE
WHAT IS THE CUTICLE?
SKIN AROUND THE NAIL PLATE
WHAT ARE NAIL FOLDS?
LAST TRIMESTER OF PREGNANCY
WHAT IS NAIL GROWTH RATE INCREASES DRAMATICALLY?
NAIL PLATES ARE MADE UP OF THESE
WHAT ARE DEAD SKIN CELLS?
NAILS FLEXIBILITY
WHAT IS HOW WATER CONTENT AFFECTS A NAIL?
LIVING SKIN AT BASE OF NAIL PLATE/COVERS MATRIX
WHAT IS THE EPONYCHIUM?
THIN LAYER OF TISSUE, CONTAINS NERVES, ATTACHED TO NAIL PLATE
WHAT IS THE BED EPITHELIUM?
MIDDLE FINGER & THUMB
WHAT IS THE NAIL THAT GROWS THE FASTEST AND THE SLOWEST?
TRUE OR FALSE???
THE NAIL BED HAS SUDORIFERUS GLANDS.