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accessory structure NAILS Flashcards

1
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nails

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formed from compressed stratum corneum with KERATIN

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2
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nail body

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stratum corneum (visible portion)

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nail root

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covered by skin
-contains active stratum basale (nail matrix)

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4
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eponychium

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cuticle
-flap of stratum corneum that projects onto nail body

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5
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matrix

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produces new cells continuously by mitosis

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