Chapter 8 :: Nail Flashcards
1
Q
Hyponychium
A
Most distal part of the nail epithelium located peripherally to the nail bed, and beneath the nail plate at the junction between the free edge and the skin epidermis of the fingertip, it forms a seal that protects the nail bed
2
Q
Whitish crescent-shaped base
A
Lunula
3
Q
Largely responsible for nail plate production.
A
Matrix
