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30 Cards in this Set
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What is the hard protective plate called?
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NATURAL NAIL or ONYX
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What is the Natural Nail made of?
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KERATIN PROTEIN
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Describe the appearance of a healthy nail:
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WHITISH, TRANSLUCENT, W/PINK NAIL BED SHOWING THROUGH.
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What is the water content of a nail?
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15%-25%
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If the water content in the nail is low, it effects what? and causes the nail to become what?
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FLEXIBILITY and RIDGID
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How can you reduce water loss and improve flexibility?
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USE AND OIL-BASED NAIL CONDITIONER OR POLISH
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What is the portion of living skin on which the nail plate sits?
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NAIL BED
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What is the thin layer of tissue that attaches the nail bed to the nail plate called?
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BED EPITHELIUM
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Where is the natural nail formed?
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MATRIX
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What type of things effect the growth of a nail?
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POOR GENERAL HEALTH
NAIL DISORDER OR DISEASE INJURY TO THE MATRIX |
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What is the most visible and functional part of the nail module?
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NAIL PLATE
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How many layer is the nail plate constructed of?
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100 LAYER OF NAIL CELLS
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What is the part of the nail plate that extends over the tip of the finger or toe?
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FREE EDGE
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What is the dead, colorless tissue attached to the nail plate?
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CUTICLE
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What is the purpose of the cuticle?
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SEAL THE SPACE BETWEEN THE NATURAL NAIL & LIVING SKIN TO PREVENT ENTRY FROM FOREIGN MATTER AND ORGANISMS TO PREVENT INFECTION
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What is the living skin at the base of the nail plate covering the matrix area called?
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EPONYCHIUM
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What is the difference between the eponychim and the cuticle?
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CUTICLE DEAD CELLS & EPONYCHIUM LIVING CELLS
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What is the slightly thickened layer of skin that lies underneath the free edge?
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HYPONYCHIUM
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What is the tough fibrous tissue that connects bones or holds an organ in place?
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LIGAMENT
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What are folds of normal skin that surround the nail plate and forms nail grooves called?
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NAIL FOLDS
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What are the slits or furrows on the side of the nail where it moves as it grows called?
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NAIL GROOVES
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What is the average rate of nail growth for a normal adult?
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1/10 INCH PER MONTH
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In which season do nails grow faster?
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SUMMER
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Do childrens nails grow more rapidly, and elderly persons grow at a slower rate?
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TRUE
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Which nail grows fastest?
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MIDDLE FINGER
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Which nail grows slowest?
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THUMB
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What causes the growth rates of the nail to increase dramatically during pregnancy?
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HORMONE CHANGES IN THE 3RD AND FINAL TRIMESTER
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What causes the shape or thickness of the nail plate to change?
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DISEASE, INJURY, or INFECTION IN THE MATRIX
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How long does it take to replace the natural nail?
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4 to 6 MONTHS
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How long does it take to replace the natural toe nail?
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9 MONTHS
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