Nails

nail is mainly composed of

• keratin

• hair

• matrix

• nerves

the portion of the skin on which the nail rest

• nail bed

• matrix bed

• nail plate

• nail fold

the folds of normal skin that surround the nail plate

• nail bed

• matrix bed

• nail plate

• nail fold

where the nail is formed and is found just under the skin

• nail bed

• matrix bed

• nail plate

• nail fold

rest on and is attached to the nail bed

• nail bed

• matrix bed

• nail plate

• nail fold

thin layer of tissue that attaches the nail plate to the nail bed

• nail plate

• bed epithelium

• matrix bed

• cuticle

crescent toughened skin around the base of the fingernail or toenail

• cuticle

• free edge

• lunula

• nail grooves

where the nail plate extends over the edge of the digit

• cuticle

• free edge

• lunula

• nail grooves

splits or furrows on the sides of the nail

• cuticle

• free edge

• lunula

• nail grooves

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

• eponychium

• cuticle

• hypoonychium

• matrix bed