Ch.9/10 Vocab Review

Front

What system is the natural nail a part of?

Back

The integumentary system.

Front

What is the main protein found in natural nails?

Back

Keratin.

Front

What is the visible part of the nail called?

Back

The nail plate.

Front

What is the area beneath the free edge of the nail called?

Back

The hyponychium.

Front

The natural nail is composed mainly of a hard, fiber-shaped _____.

Back

protein

Front

What is true of the nail plate?

Back

It is more porous than normal skin of equal thickness.

Front

As it grows, the _____ slides across the nail bed.

Back

nail plate

Front

The nail plate is formed by the _____.

Back

matrix cells

Front

What may appear to be one solid piece, but is actually constructed of about 100 layers of nail cells?

Back

Nail plate

Front

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

Back

free edge