Nail Structure

The blood vessels that provide nourishment for growth of the nail are found under the nail plate in the __________.

• nail body

• nail root

• free edge

• nail bed

The dead skin tissue at the base of the nail is the __________.

• cuticle

• nail bed

• free edge

• matrix

The hardened keratin structure covering the nail bed is the __________.

• nail extension

• lunula

• nail plate

• matrix

The white end portion of the nail plate that reaches over the fingertip is called the _________.

• free edge

• nail root

• nail extension

• nail fold

The whitish, half-moon shape at the base of the nail is known as the __________.

• free edge

• bed epithelium

• eponychium

• lunula

The area where the nail plate cells are formed is known as the __________.

• cuticle

• free edge

• matrix

• cortex

Structure labeled #1

• cuticle

• body of nail

• root of nail

• nail matrix

Structure labeled #3

• cuticle

• body of nail

• proximal nail fold

• nail matrix

The part of the nail that is visible and extends beyond the finger is called the __________.

• nail plate

• nail root

• free edge

• nail bed

The thin layer of tissue that lies between the nail plate and the nail bed is the __________.

• cuticle

• matrix

• bed epithelium

• lunula