Nail Care

Question 1

A tough protein found in our fingernails and toenails.

Answer 1

Keratin

Question 2

What we usually identify as the nail.

Answer 2

Nail Plate

Question 3

The outside margin of the nail plate to the cutting edge of the nail.

Answer 3

Distal edge, Free margin, Free edge

Question 4

Part of the living skin that supports the nail plate as it grows towards the free edge.

Answer 4

Nail Bed

Question 5

The area where the nail plate cells are formed.

Answer 5

Nail Matrix, Matrix Bed

Question 6

Pearly or whitish color which is caused by the reflection of light off the surface of the matrix.

Answer 6

Lunula

Question 7

Is the living skin at the base of the natural nail plate that covers the matrix area.

Answer 7

Eponychium

Question 8

Lies between the fingertip and free edge of the natural nail plate.

Answer 8

Hyponychium

Question 9

Folds of normal skin that surround the nail late.

Answer 9

Nail folds

Question 10

The soft tissue that protects the emerging nail plate

Answer 10

Proximal Nail Fold

Question 11

An extension of the proximal nail fold; protects each side of the nail plate.

Answer 11

Lateral Nail Fold or Sidewall

Question 12

The fingertips and the toenails

Answer 12

Distal Phalanges

Question 13

The upper or outer layer of the two main layers of cells that make up the skin.

Answer 13

Epidermis

Question 14

Is a tough bond of fibrous tissue that holds and attaches the nail to the nail bed and matrix to the underlying bone.

Answer 14

Ligament

Question 15

Attach the nail bed and matrix bd to the underlying bone.

Answer 15

Specialized Ligaments

Question 16

Has straight sidewalls, two sharp points on the tips, and straight free edge.

Answer 16

Square