True or fasle
Hyponychium is a nonliving coloress tissue
False
Area where the nail plate is formed
Matrix
The nail unit includes all parts of the finger from the tip to the ___?
First knuckle
The Bed Epithelium is a thickened layer of the skin that lies between the fingertips of the nail plate, forming a protective layer that prevents the nail bed from getting infected.
False (Hyponychuim)
Part of the nail plate that extends to the tip of the finger or toe
Free edge
The natural nail is technically referred to as the __?
Durable
The lateral nail fold is also known as the sidewall
True
Visible part of the matrix that extends from underneath the living skin
Lunula
A healthy nail is ____, with the nail bed's pinkish or beige color
Translucent
The matrix is covered by the eponychium
True
A tough band of fibrous tissue that connects bones or holds an organ in place
Ligament
PNF stands for ___?
Proximal Nail Fold
A healthy nail is considered to be shiny, flexible, firm and slighty pink
True
Hard keartien on top of and slowly sliding across the nail bed as it grows; the most visible and functional part of the nail unit
Nail plate
Nail polish is applied to the ___, and not the ___?
1) Nail plate
2) Nail Bed