Nail Structure
The technical term for the nail is:
Onyx
The nail plate is constructed of approximately how many layers of nail cell?
100
Which nail grows fastest
the middle finger
True or False
Childrens nails grow faster than adults
True
The tough bank of fibrous tissue that connects bones or holds an organ in place consists of:
ligaments
The nail unit consists of basic parts which are the nail bed, matrix bed, nail plate, and:
cuticle, specialized ligaments, and nail folds
last
Which nail grows slowest
thumb
The thin layer of tissue between the nail plate and the nail bed is the:
bed epithelium
True or False
Cosmetologist are able to cut the cuticle
True
nail body or plate
The water content of the nail is between:
15 to 25 percent
The average rate of growth of finger nails in normal adults is:
1/10" per month
If a toenail is lost through injury, how long will it take for replacement?
8 to 12 months
The hardened keratin plate covering the nail bed is the:
nail plate
Another term for nail fold is:
Side Wall
nail fold
The thin layer of tissue that attaches the nail bed to the nail plate is the:
bed epithelium
flexibility
True or False
Cosmetologist are able to cut the eponychium
False
If the matrix remains healthy, a nail lost through injury will be replaced in about how many months?
four to six
The dead tissue that tightly adheres to the natural nail plate is the:
cuticle
The extension of the cuticle at the base of the nail body which partly overlaps the lunula is called the:
eponychium
The blood vessels that provide nourishment for growth of the nail are found in the:
nail bed
the end portion of the nail plate that reaches over the fingertip is called the:
free edge