Nail/Claw/Hoof Flashcards
1
Q
Describe the epidermis layers
A
Keratinized and cornified s. epithelium
2
Q
What makes hard keratin proteins?
A
Disulfide bonds
3
Q
If there is S. corneum in a histology, what does that mean to the epithelium?
A
it is cornified
4
Q
What type of tissue is the nail bed?
A
S. Corneum
5
Q
What is under the distal nail plate?
A
Hyponychium
6
Q
What is the glaborous skin of the finger tip called?
A
Digital pad
7
Q
List the 2 nail folds
A
Lateral and proximal
8
Q
What is under the nail plate?
A
lunula and nail bed
9
Q
List the 3 layers of the cornified nail plate
A
- epinychium
- mesonychium
- hyponichium
10
Q
What makes up the dog claw?
A
ungular process of distal phalanx and ungular crest
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