Parts of the Nail

The pearly colored and crescent / half moon shaped that is due to the cells being pushed closely together

• Cuticle

• Nail plate

• Lunula

• Matrix

It is the only living reproducing part of nail and it is situated directly below the cuticle.

• Lunula

• Cuticle

• Matrix

• Nail plate

What is the portion of the skin which the nail rests?

• Matrix

• Nail plate

• Nail bed

• Cuticle

Which part of the nail protects the new keratin cells that are forming the nail and growing out from the matrix?

• Lunula

• Cuticle

• Matrix

• Nail plate

It is the transparent skin, which is called the true cuticle, that is removed during the manicuring process.

• Matrix

• Nail plate

• Nail bed

• Cuticle

It is the folds of the skin that overlap the sides of the nail. It holds your nail in place and protect the nail plate edges.

• Nail plate

• Nail walls

• Nail bed

• Nail matrix

What part of the nail is number 4?

• Nail bed

• Nail plate

• Free edge

• Nail matrix

What part of the nail is number 1?

• Nail bed

• Nail plate

• Free edge

• Nail matrix

Cuticle

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Nail Matrix

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