Nail Structure and Care Flashcard

Front

The is the hard protective plate that protects the tips of the fingers or toes.

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natural nail

Front

The natural nail is an appendage of the skin and is part of the system.

Back

integumentary

Front

The natural nail itself is technically referred to as the:

Back

onyx

Front

The nail is composed mainly of , the fiber-shaped protein found in skin and hair.

Back

keratin

Front

The nail folds form the nail on each side of the nail.

Back

cuticles

Front

What is the entire flap of skin covering the matrix, extending from the edge of the visible nail plate to the first joint of the finger?

Back

proximal nail fold

Front

What is the living skin underneath the proximal nail fold found at the base of the nail plate covering the matrix area?

Back

eponychium

Front

Complete replacement of the nail plate takes about: one to two months, two to four months, four to six months, six to eight months

Back

two to four months

Front

The average rate of nail plate growth in the normal adult is about per month.

Back

1⁄4” to 1⁄3”

Front

As a nail technician you are licensed to:

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perform beauty and cosmetic services on consumers