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25 Cards in this Set
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The hard protected plate found at the ends of fingers and toes are? |
natural nails |
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The area under a healthy nail plate should appear? |
Pinkish |
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A main protein that is found in natural nails? |
keratin |
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Nails are an appendage of the skin and are part of what body system? |
Integumentary system |
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A healthy nail is smooth, shiny, and? |
Translucent |
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The portion of the living skin on which the nail plate sits is the? |
Nail bed |
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The nail bed is attached to the nail plate by a thin layer of tissue called? |
Bed epithelium |
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nail cells are formed in what part of the nail structure? |
Matrix |
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The nail plate is guided and helped along during its growth by a thin layer of tissue called? |
Bed epithelium |
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The matrix continues to create new cells provided that? |
It receives nutrition and is kept healthy |
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The visible part of the matrix that extends from underneath the living skin is the? |
Lunula |
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The most visible and functional part of the nail module is the? |
Nail plate |
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The nail plate is constructed of how many layers of nail cells? |
100 |
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The part of the nail plate that extends over the tip of the finger or toe is the? |
Free edge |
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The dead, colorless tissue attached to the nail plate is? |
Cuticle |
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The living skin at the base of the nail plate covering the matrix area is the? |
Eponychium |
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The slightly thickened layer of skin that lies underneath the free edge of the nail plate is the? |
Hyponychium |
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Tough bands of fibrous tissues that connect bones are? |
Ligaments |
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The slits or furrows on the side of the nail plate are? |
Nail grooves |
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The length, width, and curvature of nails are determined by the? |
matrix shape |
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In the normal adult, the average rate of nail growth is about? |
1/10 inch per month |
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A healthy natural nail will continue to grow provided there is no damage to the? |
matrix |
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Replacement of the natural fingernail usually takes about? |
4 to 6 months |
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What fingernail grows the fastest? |
Middle finger |
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The nail has a water content between? |
15 and 25 percent |
