Nail Anatomy
Hardened Keratin plate that sits on top of the underlying nail bed, most visible and functional part of the nail unit.
What is Nail Plate?
technical term for natural nail unit
What is onyx?
The natural nail grows this way.
What is forward?
Folds on normal skin surrounding the nail plate.
What is Nail Folds?
Contains nerves, lymph and blood vessels to nourish the nails; where the nail is formed.
What is Matrix?
Average water content of the nails
What is 15-25 percent?
This nail grows the slowest.
The fold of skin overlapping the side of the nail.
What is the sidewall or lateral nail fold?
Slightly thickened skin that lies between the fingertip and the free edge.
Firm and flexible, shiny and slightly pink in color.
What is a Healthy Nail?
Nail growth increases during this time in a woman's life.
What is the last trimester?
Attach the nail bed and matrix bed to the underlying bone.
What are Specialized Ligaments?
The living skin at the base of the nail plate covering the matrix.
What is Eponychium?
Fiber shaped protein found in skin and hair.
What is Keratin?
Growth is faster for nails in this time versus the winter.
What is Summer?
Helps prevent injury and infection.
What is the main job of the cuticle?
Supports the nail plate as it grows towards the free edge. Attached to the nail plate.
What is Nail Bed?
Reduces the loss of water in the nail or prevents excessive absorption.
What is Oil-based conditioner?
Average growth of a nail per month
What is 1/10-1/8?
Part of the nail that extends over the tip of finger or toe.
What is free edge?