Nail Theory Flashcards
0
Q
Identify the purpose of nail
A
Protect nerve endings
1
Q
Explain and describe composition of a healthy nail
A
Keratin makes your nails hard
There’s is blood, lymph and nerve endings
It should be pink and translucent with no waves or ridges
2
Q
Define Keratin
A
Hardened protein
The process is new living cells die then become hard
3
Q
What is the nail plate
A
Hardened
