Ch. 9 Nail Struct.& Growth

Question 1

Nail unit consists of basic parts which are the nailbed, matrix bed, nail plate, and the

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Cuticle, specialized ligaments, and nail fold

Question 2

The average rate of growth of fingernails and normal adults is

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1/10 per month

Question 3

The thin layer of tissue between the nail plate and the nailbed is

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Epithelium

Question 4

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

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Nail bed

Question 5

The harden keratin plate covering the nailbed is

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The nail plate

Question 6

The extension of the cuticle at the base of the male body which partially overlaps the lunula is called the

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Eponychium

Question 7

If the matrix remains healthy, a nail lost through injury will be replaced in about

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4 to 6 months

Question 8

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

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Bed epithelium

Question 9

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

Answer 9

Free edge

Question 10

Nail plate is constructed of approximately _____________ of nail cells

Answer 10

100 layers

Question 11

The skin surrounding the nail place is

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Nail fold

Question 12

The water content of the nail is between

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15 to 25%

Question 13

The visible portion of the nail that rests upon, is attached to, the nailbed is called the

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Nail body or plate

Question 14

Water content of the nail directly affects the nails

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Flexibility

Question 15

The ______ ______ nail grow fastest

Answer 15

Middle finger

Question 16

The ________ grows slowest

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Thumb

Question 17

If I’m Tonio is lost through injury it will take ____________ for replacement

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8 to 12 months

Question 18

The technical term of the nail is

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Onyx

Question 19

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

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Cuticle

Question 20

Thanga fibrous tissue that connects bones or holds an organ in place consists of

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Ligaments

Question 21

The technical term for white spots or whitish discoloration of the nails is

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Leukonychia

Question 22

Bruce nails may be a sign of a ___________ under the nail

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Blood clots

Question 23

Uneven growth of the nails, a result of illness, can cause

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Ridges

Question 24

Carefully buffing the nails, and applying a _______ ________ ________ is helpful when manicuring a clients with ridges

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Filler with polish

Question 25

Tinea pedis is a medical term for

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Fungal infection of the feet

Question 26

Eggshell nails have thin nail,plate and are noticeably more _________ than normal

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Flexible

Question 27

Darkening fingernails or toenails is called

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Melanonychia

Question 28

Depressions running across the width of the nail plate are known as

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Beau’s Lines

Question 29

Onychorrhexis is characterized by abnormally brittle nails with lengthwise ridges on the

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Nail plate

Question 30

Pteryguim can be recognized by stretching of the skin around the

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Nail plate

Question 31

Nail disease or deformity in general is called

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Onychosis

Question 32

Nail disorders formerly called molds, characterized by discoloration between the nail plate and artificial nails, are actually caused by

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Bacteria

Question 33

It is safe to perform nail services on clients who have eggshell nails

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eggshell nails

Question 34

Parasites are also known as

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Fungi

Question 35

A bacterium that can cause nail infections when artificial products such as tips and wraps are applied under unclean conditions is

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Pseudomonas aeruinasa

Question 36

Paronychia, which affects the tissues surrounding the nail, is a

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Bacterial inflammation

Question 37

And inflammation called onchia affects the

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Matrix bed

Question 38

Onychocryptosis is commonly called

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Ingrown toenail

Question 39

Onycholysis is the

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Lifting of the nail

Question 40

One common symptom should by onychomadesis and onychia is

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Shedding of the nail

Question 41

A lump of red tissue growing up from the nail bed to the nail plate is called A

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Pyogenic granuloma

Question 42

A nail condition that it safe to work on in the salon is

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Onychophagy

Question 43

Hangnail or Agnail is a condition of

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Splitting of the cuticles

Question 44

The term for red, itchy patches on the skin on the bottom of the feet and or between toes is

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Tinea pedis

Question 45

Cutting off living tissue around the nail can result in

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Hangnails