Cosmetology State Board Exam 2

Front

The area from the nail root to the free edge, contains no blood vessels and nerves:

Back

nail plate, nail body

Front

Portion of the nail assembly where the nail plate rests, contains blood vessels & nerves:

Back

nail bed

Front

The point where the nail enters the skin at the nail base is referred to as the :

Back

eponychium

Front

The tissue beneath the free edge of the nail is known as:

Back

hyponychium

Front

Contains the blood, lymph, and nerves from which new nail cells are generated.

Back

nail matrix

Front

This is the active tissue from which new nail cells are generated: nail root, nail mantle, nail matrix, nail pterygium

Back

nail matrix

Front

The root and nail matrix are located in this cup/ pocket like structure:

Back

nail mantle

Front

Lueconychia is a condition that usually presents:

Back

white spots/ streaks under the nails

Front

The Latin/ medical term for nails is:

Back

onyx

Front

If a finger nail is lost/ removed, approximately how long will it take to grow back?

Back

3-6 months