IS: Nails Flashcards
1
Q
Nails contain […] keratin.
A
hard
2
Q
Each nail has what 3 features:
A
- proximal root– embedded in the skin
- nail plate/body– visible attached portion
- free edge– hyponychium
3
Q
What does the nail rest on?
A
a bed of epidermis called the nail bed
4
Q
The nail corresponds to superficial […] layers.
A
keratinized
5
Q
Where is the nail matrix? What is it responsible for?
A
thickened proximal (point of attachment) portion of the nail bed
nail growth
6
Q
Why do nails appear pink?
A
rich bed of capillaries in the underlying dermis
7
Q
Nail folds are […] (folds) at the proximal and lateral borders.
A
overlapping skin
8
Q
What is the area below the nail (free end)?
A
hyponychium
