Nail Growth Structure

Question 0

Technical term for nail of the fingers or toes

Answer 0

Onyx

Question 1

Lateral nail fold area

Answer 1

Sidewall

Question 2

The hard protective plate located at the end of the finger or toe

Answer 2

Natural nail

Question 3

All the anatomical parts of the fingernail necessary to produce the natural nail plate

Answer 3

Nail unit

Question 4

Hardened keratin plate that sits on and slowly slides across the nail bed while it grows and it is the most visible and functional part of the nail unit

Answer 4

Nail plate

Question 5

Slit or furrow on the sides of the nail

Answer 5

Nail grooves

Question 6

Folds of normal skin that surrounds the nail plate

Answer 6

Nail folds

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Nail bed

Question 8

Area where the nail plate cells are formed

Answer 8

Matrix

Question 9

Whitish half moon shape at the base of the nail plate caused by the light on the surface off of the surface of the matrix

Answer 9

Lunula

Question 10

Tough band of fibrous tissue that connects bones or holds an organ in place

Answer 10

Ligament

Question 11

Sidewall. Nail fold.

Answer 11

Lateral nail fold

Question 12

Slightly thickened layer of skin that lies between the fingertip and free edge of the nail plate

Answer 12

Hyponychium

Question 13

Part of the nail plate that extends over the tip of the finger or toe

Answer 13

Free edge

Question 14

Living skin at the base of the nail plate and covering the matrix area

Answer 14

Eponychium

Question 15

The dead colorless tissue attached to the nail plate

Answer 15

Cuticle

Question 16

Thin layer of tissue between the nail plate and nail bed

Answer 16

Bed epithelium