Milady Ch. 9 Nail Structure & Growth

Front

A normal, healthy nail surface____________________.

Back

is shiny and smooth

Front

The portion of the living skin that supports the nail plate as it grows toward the free edge, is called the____________.

Back

nail bed

Front

The________________ is the whitish, half moon shape underneath the base of the nail.

Back

lunula

Front

The part of the nail plate that extends over the tip of the finger or toe is the___________________.

Back

free edge

Front

A_____________ is a tough band of fibrous tissue that connects bones or holds an organ in place.

Back

ligament

Front

The____________ is the fold of skin overlapping the side of the nail.

Back

side wall

Front

As long as the______________ is nourished and healthy, new nail plate cells will be healthy.

Back

matrix

Front

Ordinarly, replacement of a natural fingernail takes about _________________

Back

four to six months

Front

The nail growth rate on the ________________ is typically the slowest.

Back

thumb

Front

The nail has a water content between__________________

Back

15 and 25 percent