Nail and Hair Parts Flashcards

1
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Incised Wounds

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Clean, straight cuts with heavy bleeding

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2
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Laceration

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Blunt force tissue-tearing that leaves jagged scars

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3
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Abrasion

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Skin rubbing off on rough surfaces. Little to no scarring occurs relating to the depth.

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4
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Puncture

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An injury deeper than it is wide. The surface may heal too fast, trapping infection inside.

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5
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Avulsion

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Skin tears from the epidermis hooking on something. Surgical reattachment is possible

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6
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Amputation

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The loss of a distinct body part, like a limb, finger, toe, or ear. Often severe with profuse bleeding.

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7
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Nail Bed

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Groove in which the nail plate lies

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8
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Nail Matrix

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Supporting structure under the plate

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9
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Nail Root

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Responsible for nail growth

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10
Q

Lunala

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Half moon area at the nail’s base

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11
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Eponychium

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Cuticle

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12
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Posterior Nail fold

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Fold of skin at the nail’s base

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13
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Shaft and Root

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Visible part above the skin, part under the skin

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14
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Hair bulb

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Expanded section at the root’s base

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15
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Follicle and Arrector Pilli

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Membranous closure/muscle attached to follicle that contracts (goose bumps)

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16
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Nerve receptor sac/sebaceous gland

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wrapped around the hair bulb/located in the dermis to secrete natural oils

17
Q

Vellus/Lanugo

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light-colored hair on most skin/hair covering developing babies