Chapter 8 Nail structure and gross Flashcards
The hard protective plate located at the end of the finger or toe is called the
Natural nail , matrix , cuticle, ligament
Natural nail
The fingernails and toenails are part of which body system
digestive system, reproductive system, integumentary system, respiratory system
Integumentary system
The_of the nails can reflect the general health of the body
Length, width, thickness, overall appearance
Overall appearance
Which of the following is technically referred to as the onyx
The matrix, the natural nail, the eponychium, the bed epithelium
The natural nail
The natural nail is primarily composed of what substance
Bile, hyponychium, keratin, carbohydrates
Keratin
A normal healthy nail is firm and flexible shiny slightly pink in color with a_surface
Smooth, hardened, brittle, thin
Smooth
The Keratin in natural nails is___the keratin in hair or skin
The same as, softer than, darker than, more durable than
More durable than
The nail plate is relatively__to water allowing it to pass much more easily than it will pass through normal skin of equal thickness
Resistant, porous, opposed, absorbent
Porous
The lower the water content in the nail the__
More rigid, darker, less rigid, lighter
More rigid
The portion of living skin that supports the nail plate as it grows towards the free edge is called the__
Nail growth, nail fold, nail unit, nail bed
Nail bed
The area under the nail plate has an__appearance extending from the Lenola to just before the free edge of the nail
Bluish, pinkish, greenish, yellowish
Pinkish
Where are the nail plate cells formed
The matrix, the bed epithelium, the bone marrow, the ligaments
The matrix
What is the whitish half moon shape at the base of the nail called
The nail plate, the Lunula, the eponychium, the hyponychium
The Lunula
The matrix area contains nerves Length and_to nourish the matrix cells
Water supply, blood vessels, plasma, arteries
Blood vessels
The_is the most visible and functional part of the nail unit
Cuticle, nail plate, bed epithelium, matrix
The nail plate
The free edge_
Is an integral part of the matrix, extends over the tip of the finger or toe, attaches directly to the nail bed, guides the nail plate along the nail bed
Extends over the tip of the finger or toe
The cuticle is the dead_tissue attached to the nail plate
Colorless, pinkish, flaky, hardened
Colorless
Cuticle tissue is incredibly_and difficult to remove from the nail plate
Easy, sticky, difficult, tedious
Sticky
The living skin at the base of the nail plate covering the matrix area is the_
, cuticle, hyponychium, matrix,
eponychium
Eponychium
The_is the slightly thickened layer of skin that lies between the fingertips and the free edge of the nail plate
Eponychium hyponychium cuticle matrix
Hyponychium
A tough band of fibrous tissue that connects bones or holds An organ in place is called
A tendon, a group, a tibia, a ligament
Ligament
Nail techs are allowed to gently push back the Eponychium but are prohibited from cutting or trimming any part of it because it is
A vital part of the nail unit, necessary for nail shape, critical to nail health, living skin
Living skin
Cuticle conditioners are designed for the eponychium lateral sidewalls and
Cuticle, nail plate, fingertips, hyponychium,
Hyponychium
Cuticle removers when carefully applied to the nail plate can speed removal of stubborn ___
Sidewall tissue, nailbed tissue, free edge tissue, cuticle tissue
Cuticle tissue
Ligaments are located at the base of the_and are around the edges of the nail bed
Nail plate, sidewalls, matrix, Lunula
Matrix
The_are folds of normal skin that surround the nail plate
Nail folds, nail beds, nail grooves, matrices
Nail folds
The sidewall also called the_is the fold of skin overlapping the side of the nail
Vertical nail fold, corrugation , horizontal nail fold, lateral nail fold
Lateral nailfold
A normal nail grows forward from the_and extends over the tip of the finger
Matrix , Lunula, free edge, nail bed
Matrix
The length width and curvature of the_determine the thickness width and curvature of the natural nail plate
Ligament, matrix , free edge, bed epithelium
Matrix
What can be done to make the nail plate grow thicker
Basic manicure, hot oil manicure, spa manicure , nothing
Nothing
Nails grow slowest at what time of the year
Summer fall spring winter
Winter
The nail of the_grows the fastest
Thumb , index finger, middle finger, pinky finger
Middle finger
Nails of_grow at a slower rate than others
Children, adults, the elderly , adolescence
The elderly
Because of hormonal changes in the body nail growth_during the last trimester of pregnancy
Increases dramatically , stops altogether , decreases dramatically , varies dramatically
Increases dramatically
What causes the dramatic increases and decreases the rate of nail growth during and after pregnancy
A lack of prenatal vitamins, changes in diet, the use of prenatal vitamins, hormonal changes
Hormonal changes
Compared to the matrix found on fingernails the matrix found on toenails is
Shorter, longer, darker in color, lighter in color
Longer
Compared to fingernails and toenails grow
Thinner, slower, softer , faster
Slower
How long does the replacement of the natural fingernail take
2 to 3 weeks, 6 to 8 weeks, 2 to 4 months, 4 to 6 months
For to six months like half a year
How long does it take for the natural replacement of a toenail
8 to 10 weeks, 4 to 6 months, 9 to 12 months, 12 to 16 months
9 to 12 months
The natural nail is considered an appendage of the
Skin ,hair ,bone ,nailbed
Skin
The surface of a normal healthy nail is_
Has hollows ,is unspotted ,has wavy ridges ,has excessive curvature
Unspotted
 Oil based nail conditioners_
Are not recommended, can improve nails flexibility, can increase water loss, can soften cuticles
Can improve nails flexibility
Nail folds form the nail groove or_on each side of the nail
Furrow, depression, trench, wrinkle
Furrow
As a person ages parts of the nail matrix begin to permanently slow down production causing the nail plate to develop a series of_running the length of the plate
Wavy bridges, wavy furrows, hard depressions, narrow grooves
Narrow grooves