Manicure Test Flashcards
List 5 points to a healthy nail:
Firm Flexible Slightly pinkish Smooth Curved Un-spotted
What is not found in the nail?
No nerves or blood
Name 3 parts of the nail:
Nail plate
Nail root
Free edge
Nails grow fastest on the ____ finger and slowest on the ____
Fastest on the middle finger and slowest on the thumb
Describe the eponychium:
The extension of the cuticle at the base of the nail plate which partly overlaps the lunula.
Describe the mantle:
A deep fold of skin in which the nail root is imbedded
How long does it take to replace a nail?
4 months
What is the purpose of base coat?
Prolongs the life of the enamel (nail polish)
Minimizes pigment of enamel from staining the nails and minimizes irregularities in the nail plate
What is the purpose of top coat?
Gives toughness and extra gloss and makes the nail polish more resistant to chipping.
Describe the lunula:
Located at the base of the nail.
The area underneath the lunula is the matrix. The light colour of the lunula may be b/c the reflection of light where the matrix and the connective tissue of the nail bed join.
What is the function of the matrix?
Produces the nail as it undergoes a reproducing and hardening process
Describe nail grooves:
Are slots or tracks on the sides of the nail upon which the nail moves as it grows
The nail plate extends from ____
to ____
Extends from the root to the free edge
The nail root originates from an actively growing tissue called what?
Matrix
Describe the perionychium:
Portion of the cuticle surrounding entire nail border
