Chapter 9 Nail Structure & Growth

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The technical term for the nail is

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Onyx

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The nail unit consists of basic parts which are the nail bed, matrix bed, nail plate and...

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Cuticle, specialized ligaments, and nail folds

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The visible portion of the nail that rests upon and is attached to the nail bed is called...

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Nail body or plate

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The average rate of growth of fingernails in normal adults is...

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1/10th per month

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The skin that surrounds the nail plate is the...

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Nail fold

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The thin layer of tissue between the nail plate and the nail bed is the...

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Bed epithelium

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The blood vessels that provide nourishment for growth of the nail are found in the

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Nail bed

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The end portion of the nail plate that reaches over the fingertip is called the

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Free edge

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The hardened keratin plate covering the nail bed is the

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Nail plate

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The extension of the cuticle at the base of the nail body which partly overlaps the lunula is called the

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Eponychium

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If the matrix remains healthy a nail lost through injury will be replaced in about how many months?

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4-6

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The thin layer of tissue that attaches the nail bed to the nail plate is the

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Bed epithelium

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The thin layer of tissue that attaches the nail bed to the nail plate is the

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Bed epithelium

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The nail plate is constructed of approximately how many layers of nail cells?

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100

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The thin layer of tissue that attaches the nail bed to the nail plate is the

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Bed epithelium

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The nail plate is constructed of approximately how many layers of nail cells?

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100

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The water content of the nail is between

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15-25%

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The thin layer of tissue that attaches the nail bed to the nail plate is the

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Bed epithelium

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The nail plate is constructed of approximately how many layers of nail cells?

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100

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The water content of the nail is between

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15-25%

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The water content of a nail directly affects the nails

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Flexibility

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The thin layer of tissue that attaches the nail bed to the nail plate is the

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Bed epithelium

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The nail plate is constructed of approximately how many layers of nail cells?

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100

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The water content of the nail is between

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15-25%

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The water content of a nail directly affects the nails

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Flexibility

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If a toenail is lost through injury how long will it take for replacement?

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8-12 months

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The thin layer of tissue that attaches the nail bed to the nail plate is the

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Bed epithelium

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The nail plate is constructed of approximately how many layers of nail cells?

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100

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The water content of the nail is between

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15-25%

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The water content of a nail directly affects the nails

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Flexibility

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If a toenail is lost through injury how long will it take for replacement?

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8-12 months

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The dead tissue that tightly adheres to the natural nail plate is the

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Cuticle

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The tough bank of fibrous tissue that connects bones or holds an organ in place consists of

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Ligaments