Cosmetology State Board Exam 2

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

• nail plate

• nail bed

• nail body

• Both A and C

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

• nail plate

• nail bed

• nail body

• Both A & C

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

• eponychium

• hyponychium

• perionychium

• nail groove

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

• eponychium

• hyponychium

• perionychium

• pterygium

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

• nail root

• nail mantle

• nail matrix

• nail pterygium

This is the active tissue from which new nail cells are generated:

• nail root

• nail mantle

• nail matrix

• nail pterygium

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

• nail root

• nail mantle

• nail matrix

• nail pterygium

Lueconychia is a condition that usually presents:

• blue spots/ streaks under the nails

• white spots/ streaks under the nails

• red spots/ streaks under the nails

• soft, thin nails, with ridges

The Latin/ medical term for nails is :

• onyx

• pterygium

• onychia

• onychatrophia

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

• 1 -2 months

• 3-6 months

• 9 months

• 9- 12 months