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Nails Flashcards

1
Q

What is the hard, translucent plate that covers the tip of the finger or toe?

A

Nail

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2
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What is the nail bed?

A

The skin beneath the nail plate

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3
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What is the white, crescent-shaped area at the base of the nail?

A

Lunula

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4
Q

What is the cuticle?

A

The skin that overlaps the lunula

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5
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What is the function of the nail?

A

Protects the tips of the fingers and toes

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6
Q

What is the nail matrix?

A

The area where nail cells are produced

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7
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True or False: Nails are made of the same material as hair.

A

True

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8
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What is the technical term for the nail plate?

A

Onychium

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9
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What is the purpose of the lunula?

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It helps protect the matrix

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10
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What is the function of the nail plate?

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It provides a hard surface for protection

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11
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What is the nail root?

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The portion of the nail that lies beneath the skin

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12
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What is the eponychium?

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The living skin at the base of the nail plate covering the matrix area

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13
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What is the nail bed made of?

A

Blood vessels and nerves

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14
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What is the nail plate primarily composed of?

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Keratin

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15
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What is the nail fold?

A

The skin that surrounds the nail plate

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16
Q

What is the purpose of the nail fold?

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It protects the sides of the nail

17
Q

What is the hyponychium?

A

The area beneath the free edge of the nail

18
Q

What is the function of the hyponychium?

A

It protects the nail bed

19
Q

What is the free edge of the nail?

A

The part of the nail that extends beyond the tip of the finger

20
Q

What is the nail groove?

A

The space between the nail fold and the nail plate

21
Q

What is the function of the nail groove?

A

It helps anchor the nail in place

22
Q

What is the nail plate’s texture?

A

Smooth and slightly convex

23
Q

What is the nail’s growth rate?

A

Approximately 1 mm per week

24
Q

What is the technical term for the nail cuticle?

A

Eponychium

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