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What is a nail? |
a scalelike modification of the epidermis that corresponds to the hoof or claw of other animals |
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What is the thick proximal nail fold of the nail called? |
cuticle |
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What can happen if the cuticle becomes dry and cracked? |
germs can get into the nailbed and cause infection |
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What is the Lanula |
The white part of the nail. It looks white because it is the area of cell growth and is also known as the cell matrix. |
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Which epidermal layer extends beneath the nail as the nailbed? |
stratum basale |
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Are nails living or nonliving cells? |
nonliving |
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Why do nails look pink? |
you can see the bloodflow from the dermis. |
