Q1 M2 - NAIL STRUCTURE AND CONDITIONS NAIL DISEASES AND DISORDER

It is a part of a nail structure that contains nerves and blood vessels located beneath the nail roots.

• Mantle
• Matrix
• Nail
• Skin

The portion of the skin under the free edge of the nail.

• Eponychium
• Hyponychium
• Nail grooves
• Nail walls

A half-moon shape is found at the base of the nail.

• Cuticle
• Lunula
• Nail bed
• Nail root

A visible portion of the nail that is attached to the nail bed.

• Nail groove
• Nail plate
• Nail root
• Nail wall

It is the study of the nail.

• Biology
• Ergonomics
• Onychology
• Ophthalmology

An average adult’s nail growth per month.

• 1/2 inch
• 1/4 inch
• 1/8 inch
• 3/4 inch

A yellowish fluid that oozes from the wound.

• Bacteria
• Fungus
• Pus
• Yeast

Wavy ridges that are caused by uneven growth of the nails.

• Corrugations
• Onychauxis
• Onychia
• Pterygium

Inflammation of the skin around the nail that is caused by bacteria.

• Koilonychia
• Leukonychia
• Paronychia
• Onychauxis

An overgrowth of the nail, usually in thickness rather than length.

• Corrugations
• Onychauxis
• Onychia
• Pterygium