nail structure and growth

The appearance of the nails can reflect the general health of the

• body

• skin

• muscular system

• skeletal system

the nail growth rate on the -----is typically the slowest

• thumb

• middle finger

• pinkie

• index finger

a normal healthy nail surface is

• completely inflexible

• has spotted surfaces

• is shiny and smooth

• is white and opaque

ordinarily , replacement of a natural fingernail takes about

• 6-12 months

• 4-6 months

• 6-8 months

• 2-8 months

the portion of the living skin that supports the nail plate as it grows toward the free edge if called the

• nail bed

• cuticle

• matrix

• ligament

cosmetologist are allowed to gently ----the eponychium

• cut

• trim

• push back

• file

the nail has a water content between

• 10-15%

• 1-5%

• 20-45%

• 15-25%

the natural nail is an appendage of the

• dermis

• epidermis

• skin

• skeletal system

the ---is the whitish, half moon shape underneath the base of the nail

• sidewall

• lunula

• root

• free edge

the part of the nail plate that extends over the tip of the finger or toe is the

• free edge

• matrix

• bed epithelium

• sidewalll