The natural nail itself is referred to as the...
Onyx
What affects a persons nail growth?
Nutrition, exercise and a persons general health.
Define a nail disorder.
An unhealthy condition of the nail that is either hereditary or caused by injury or disease of the nail unit.
What are the signs for infection?
Redness, pain, swelling or pus.
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Laws are set by ________ to determine scope of practice for each license offered within the state.
Legislature
The nail folds form this on each side of the nail.
Grooves
1/10th - 1/8th of an inch.
The average growth rate of the nail plate per month.
What is the nail disorder shown below?

Onychorrhexis
This is separation and falling off of the nail plate from the nail bed.
Onychomadesis
Where is the scope of practice definitions found?
By doing an internet search of the scope of practice within your state for your license.
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The nail unit is made up of several major parts including the nail bed, _____, nail plate, cuticle, eponychium, hyponychium, specialized ligaments, and nail folds.
The matrix
This makes the nail plate grow thicker.
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True or False:
Leukonychia spots are black spots of discoloration of the nails, caused by injury to the matrix.
Explain.
False:They are whitish spots of discoloration.
What is the nail disease shown below?
Pyogenic Granuloma
Can we work on hangnails in the salon?
Yes.
Where is the bed epithelium located on the natural nail unit.
Attached to the nail plate and sitting on top of the nail bed.
Complete replacement of the toenail takes how long?
9 months to a year.
What are Beau's Lines?
Depressions running across the width(across) the nail unit.
Define Onychosis.
Inflammation of the matrix and shedding of the nail plate, caused by infection or injury.
Having a thorough grasp of the nail structure can help you...
Expertly groom and beautify the nails.
This is the living skin underneath the proximal nail fold found at the base of the nail plate covering the matrix area.
The Eponychium
Explain the nail growth process. IN DETAIL.
The nail matrix is constantly creating new cells by pushing previously created cells upward and away from the matrix and toward the free edge.
True or False:
Pincer nails are another name for bitten nails.
Explain.
False: Pincer nails come from a dramatic curvature of the free edge. While Onychophagy is the technical term for bitten nails.
Nick name for Onychocryptosis
Ingrown toenail.
Explain the Difference between the cuticle and the proximal nail fold/eponychium.
One is living tissue that cannot be cut, while the other is dead tissue that can be gently scraped off the nail plate.