Chapter 9

Question 0

The water content of the natural nail directly affects the nails

Answer 0

Flexibility

Question 1

The natural nail is part of what system?

Answer 1

Integumentary

Question 2

The most visible and functional part of the nail is the

Answer 2

Nail plate

Question 3

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

Answer 3

100

Question 4

The portion of living skin that supports the nail plate is the

Answer 4

Nail bed

Question 5

The nail bed contains many nerves and is attached to the nail plate with a thin layer of tissue called the

Answer 5

Bed epithelium

Question 6

The living skin at the base of the nail plate covering the matrix area is the

Answer 6

Eponychium

Question 7

The tough band of fibrous tissue that connects bones or hold an organ in its place is the

Answer 7

Ligament

Question 8

Normal healthy nails grow in variety of shapes depending on the shape of the

Answer 8

Matrix

Question 9

The average rate of nail growth in the normal adults is about

Answer 9

1/10 inch per month