Nail Structure Flashcards
1
Q
What are the parts of a NATURAL NAIL UNIT?
A
Nail bed
Matrix
Nail plate
Cuticle
Eponychium
Hyponychium
Specialized ligaments
Nail folds
2
Q
What is the lateral nail fold?
A
Sidewall
3
Q
What and where is the nail plate located?
A
Keratin plate that’s on top of the nail(most visible) formed by matrix about 50 layers or less.
4
Q
What is the nail bed?
A
Living skin under the nail plate.
5
Q
Describe the cuticle
A
Nonliving tissue attached to nail plate
6
Q
Describe the eponychium
A
Eponychium is mistaken for the cuticle sometimes, it’s the living skin underneath the pnf
7
Q
Describe the hyponychium
A
Thickened layer of skin between the fingertip and free edge of the nail plate
