Ch. 14 The Study Of Nails

Front 1

The nail is an _________ of the skin

Back 1

Appendage

Front 2

Technical name for the nail is

Back 2

Onyx

Front 3

The Study of nails

Back 3

Onychology

Front 4

What is the free edge

Back 4

Extends beyond the end of the finger or toe

Front 5

What is the nail body (nail plate)

Back 5

The Visible nail area. No nerves or blood vessels can be found here.

Front 6

What is the nail wall

Back 6

Folds of skin on either side of the nail groove.

Front 7

What is the lunula

Back 7

Whitened half-moon shape at base of nail. Where the nail matrix and nail bed meet

Front 8

What is an eponychium

Back 8

The cuticle that overlaps the lunula at nail base

Front 9

What is the cuticle

Back 9

Loose, overlapping skin around the nail

Front 10

What is the nail matrix

Back 10

Generates cells that make the nail, which harden as they move forward.

Front 11

Nail root

Back 11

Attached to the Matrix, under the skin and inside the mantle.

Front 12

What is the mantle

Back 12

Pocket-like structure that holds the root and matrix

Front 13

What is the nail bed

Back 13

Area of nail on which nail body rests. Nerves and blood vessels found here supply nourishment. Ligaments attach the nail bed to the bone

Front 14

What are nail groves

Back 14

Tracks that nail moves on as it grows

Front 15

What is the Perionychium

Back 15

Skin that touches, overlaps and surrounds the nail

Front 16

What is the Hyponychium

Back 16

Skin underneath the free edge

Front 17

What is keratin in the nail

Back 17

Protein that hardens to make the nail body (plate)

Front 18

How long does it take nails to grow under normal circumstances

Back 18

4 to 6 months

Front 19

What's the rate of nail growth per month

Back 19

1/8"

Front 20

What is #1

Back 20

Free Edge

Front 21

What is #2

Back 21

Nail Body

Front 22

What is #3

Back 22

Nail wall

Front 23

What is #4

Back 23

Lunula

Front 24

What is #5

Back 24

Eponychium

Front 25

What is #6

Back 25

Cuticle

Front 26

What is #7

Back 26

Nail matrix

Front 27

What is #8

Back 27

Nail Root

Front 28

What is #9

Back 28

Mantle

Front 29

What is#10

Back 29

Nail Bed

Front 30

What is #11

Back 30

Nail Grooves

Front 31

What is #12

Back 31

Perionychium

Front 32

What is #13

Back 32

Hyponychium

Front 33

What is #1

Back 33

Free edge

Front 34

What is #2

Back 34

Nail body

Front 35

What is #10

Back 35

Nail bed

Front 36

What is #8

Back 36

Nail root

Front 37

What is #7

Back 37

Nail matrix

Front 38

Can result in shape distortions or nail discoloration

Back 38

Injuries

Hint 38

Ex: Trauma, disease and infection

Front 39

What is onychosis

Back 39

Disease, disorder or condition of the nail

Front 40

What do you do if a nail disease is present

Back 40

No nail service is performed; client is referred to a physician

Front 41

What do you do if a nail disorder is present

Back 41

Nail service can be done; client may want to consult a physician for information

Front 42

What do you do if a condition is present

Back 42

Nail service is performed; the clients condition should improve with correct techniques, products or improved nutrition

Front 43

What is Etiology

Back 43

The cause of the disease, disorder, or condition

Front 44

What are the six signs of infection in the nail and hands

Back 44

Pain, swelling, redness, local fever, throbbing, and pus

Front 45

What does the temperature of skin indicate

Back 45

Coldness; poor circulation

Heat; infection

Front 46

What does the skin texture indicate

Back 46

Need for moisture or possible disease or disorder

Front 47

What does inflammation indicate

Back 47

Need for moisture or disease

Front 48

What does the color/condition of the nail bed indicate

Back 48

Identify visible injuries, disease, and indications of poor circulation

Front 49

What does the condition of the free edge indicate

Back 49

Nail biter/ picker; dry and brittle nails

Front 50

What does tenderness or stiffness indicate

Back 50

Massage techniques may be required

Front 51

What does the shape and thickness of the nail plate indicate

Back 51

Disease or disorder and how to properly file

Front 52

What is onychomycosis or Tinea unguium

Back 52

Ringworm of the nail; fungus; No service

Front 53

What is times manus

Back 53

Hand ringworm;Fungus; No service

Front 54

What is tinea pedis

Back 54

Athletes Foot/ foot ringworm; fungus; No service

Front 55

What is paronychia or felon

Back 55

Inflammation; bacterial infection; No service

Front 56

What is onychoptosis

Back 56

Shedding of nails; Disease or injury; No service

Front 57

What is onychia

Back 57

Inflammation of the matrix; bacterial infection; No service

Front 58

What is onychatrophia

Back 58

Wasting away of the nail; injury or systemic; No service

Front 59

What is Onycholysis

Back 59

Loosening of the nail; internal disorder or systemic; No service

Front 60

What is blue nails

Back 60

Bluish in color; systemic or injury; manicure with caution

Front 61

What are eggshell nails

Back 61

Thin, soft nails; hereditary or nervous condition; polish to protect

Front 62

What are corrugations

Back 62

Ridges across nail; injury or systemic; lightly buff, apply base coat

Front 63

What is koilonychia

Back 63

Spoon nails; systemic or illness; file carefully polish to protect

Front 64

What are furrows

Back 64

Vertical lines; injury or nutritional deficiencies; lightly buff apply base coat

Front 65

What is onychogryposis

Back 65

Claw nails; systemic; clean under free edge and file

Front 66

What is onychocryptosis

Back 66

Ingrown nails; environmental or poor trimming; soften skin and trim nail

Front 67

What is melanonychia

Back 67

Brown or black darkening of the nail; trauma, systemic or medications; suggest seeking a physician

Front 68

What is onychauxis

Back 68

Thickening of nail plate; injury or systemic; lightly buff

Front 69

What are agnails

Back 69

Hangnails; split cuticle; trim hangnail and moisturize

Front 70

What are bruised nails ( splinter hemorraghes)

Back 70

Purple nails; trauma, environmental, trapped blood; No pressure on nail plate

Front 71

What is leuconychia

Back 71

White spots; injury, heredity, systemic; perform nail service as usual

Front 72

What is pterygium

Back 72

Living excess skin attached to nail plate; severe injury, other disease; No service

Front 73

What are Beau's lines

Back 73

Indentations that run across the nail; major injury, severe illness; alert client and perform regular nail service

Front 74

What is onychophagy

Back 74

Bitten nails; habit; perform nail service weekly

Front 75

What is onychorrhexis

Back 75

Split or brittle nails; injury , improper filing, chemicals; soften nails before trimming and hot oil manicure

Front 76

Pigmentation problems indicate

Back 76

Discoloration of the nail can indicate serious problems in the nail bed (plate)

Front 77

Bacterial infections

Back 77

Very contagious, can become yellow or green with an odor

Front 78

Condition of hands and nails

Back 78

Often will indicate overall health of the body

Front 79

What is the purpose of a nail service

Back 79

To enhance appearance

Front 80

What shape is this nail

Back 80

Point

Front 81

What is the shape of this nail

Back 81

Oval

Front 82

What is the shape of this nail

Back 82

Round

Front 83

What is the shape of this nail

Back 83

Square

Front 84

What is the shape of this nail

Back 84

Squoval