nails
Onychia is an inflammation of what?
The Nail Fold
How long does the growth of a new fingernail take?
4-6 months
Any disease, disorder, or condition of the nail is called what?
Onychosis
What part of the nail plate extends beyond the end of the finger?
Free Edge
What is the half-moon shape at the base of the nail called?
Lunula
The living tissue that overlies the nail plate on the sides of the nail is known as the what?
Lateral nail folds
What nail structure is made of layers of hard keratinized nail cells?
Nail Plate
What is the thin, pliable, colorless layer of non-living tissue that connects to the nail plate?
The cuticle
What nail structure consists of nerves and blood vessels that supply moisture to the nail plate?
The Nail Bed
What part of the nail houses specialized stem cells that create the cuticle?
Eponychium
What is the living tissue under the free edge that prevents bacteria from entering the nail bed?
Hyponychium
What is the active tissue that generates cells in the nail?
The nail matrix
If a nail is lost through disease or infection, what may happen to the regrown nail?
Grows back distorted
A healthy nail is smooth, curved, translucent, pinkish, and:
Is without hollows or wavy ridges.
The disorder that causes hangnails is called:
Onychogryphosis
An abnormal outgrowth or thickening of the nail plate is called:
Onychauxis
White spots on the nail caused by an injury in which a small separation occurs between the nail and the nail bed is called:
Leukonychia
Another term for bitten nails:
Onychophagy
Improper filing, injury to the matrix, or contact with harsh solvents could be causes of:
Onychorrhexis
Which condition refers to living skin that becomes attached to the nail plate and disrupt normal nail growth?
Pterygium
A green or yellow discoloration that commonly occurs on the surface of the nail or between the nail plate and nail bed can indicate a:
Bacterial Infection
What function describes a nail preparation product?
Remove moisture, oils, dust, and debris.
What should you not do when disinfecting a pedicure basin?
Leave the disinfectant in the basin overnight.
After applying the primer during a liquid and powder nail service:
Avoid touching the nail
If a client has onychomycosis, what should you do?
Do not perform the service.