The Natural Nail Unit
The natural nail is technically referred to as this
What is onyx?
Skin folds that surround the nail plate
What are nail folds?
The nail bed, the portion of living skin that supports the nail plate as it grows toward the free edge, is also known as this
What is the sterile matrix?
The _____'s growth is affected by nutrition, exercise, and overall health
What is the nail plate?
This is an unhealthy nail condition that is hereditary or caused by injury or disease of the nail unit
What is a nail disorder?
The natural nail is composed mainly of this, the fiber-shaped protein found in skin and hair
What is keratin?
The lateral nail fold, the skin fold overlapping the nail's side, is also known as this
What is sidewall?
The nail bed contains many nerves and is attached to the nail plate by a thin tissue layer called this
What is bed epithelium?
The nail can grow in various shapes depending on the shape of this
What is the matrix?
You may help your clients with nail disorders by telling them you observed what may be an ________ and refer them to a healthcare provider
What is an unhealthy condition?
A healthy nail is firm and _____, shiny, and slightly pink
What is flexible?
This is the entire skin flap covering the matrix, extending from the visible nail plate's edge to the first joint of the finger or toe
What is the proximal nail fold (PNF)?
This is where the nail plate cells are formed and extends from under the nail fold at the nail plate's base
What is the matrix?
The average nail plate growth rate in the typical adult is about ____ to _____ per month
What is 1/10 to 1/8 inch?
You can improve the _______ of certain conditions if the problem is cosmetic and not a medical condition or disorder
What is appearance?
A healthy nail is _____, with the nail bed's pinkish or beige color showing through
What is translucent?
This is the hardened keratin plate that sits on top of the nail bed
What is the nail plate?
This is the nonliving colorless tissue attached to the nail plate
What is the cuticle?
The nail of this finger grows the most quickly, and the nail of this finger grows the most slowly
What is middle finger and thumb?
Your license does not allow you to _____ or treat any disease or disorder
What is diagnose?
The surface of a healthy nail is usually smooth and ______
What is unspotted?
The part of the nail plate that extends over the tip of the finger or toe
What is the free edge?
This is the living skin underneath the PNF found at the nail plate's base covering the matrix area
What is the eponychium?
Toenail plates take this long to be fully replaced
What is 9 months to 1 year?
It is vital that you distinguish between _____ and _____ skin and nails
What is healthy and unhealthy?