The natural nail is made up of several major parts, including the nail bed,matrix,and the nail plate

The natural nail itself is technically referred to as the matrix

A healthy nail should be whitish and opaque in appearance

The onyx is composed mainly of keratin

The thin layer of tissue that attaches the nail bed to the nail plate is called the

There are approximately _____(or fewer) layers of nail cells

The ________is the living skin underneath the proximal nail fold at the base of the plate

The ligaments in the fingers ______to the nail bed and matrix bed are tough bands of _____ tissue

The skin surrounding the nail plate folds in towards the nail ______ on either side

Some people have short lunulas that may be hidden by the ———- nail Fold

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

The lateral nail fold is also referred to as the

While a healthy nail appears dry,it actually has a water content between 15 and _____ percent

The ____is the hardened keratin plate that is on top of the nail bed

The ____ is the slightly thickened layer of skin that lies between the fingertip and free edge

The ______ is the area where the nail plate sales are formed, extending from under the nail fold at the base of the nail plate.

The _____ is the portion of the living skin underneath that supports the nail plate as it grows towards the free edge

The _____is the colorless tissue attached to the nail plate

The proximal nail folds covers the ______

The length, width, curvature of the nails matrix do not have an impact of thickness, width, and curvature of the nail plate

The growth of the nail plate is affected by nutrition, exercise, and a person’s general health

The average rate of a nail plate growth in a normal, healthy adult is about 1/10 to 1/8 per month

During the first first trimester of pregnancy, a woman’s nail growth increase in dramatically

It is easy to make the nail play grow thicker with some nutritional modifications

Complete replacement of the nail plate takes about 16 months

Infection can cause the thickness or shape of the nail plate to change

A normal part of aging includes a nail plate to develop grooves that run the length of the nail

As a normal part of the aging process, parts of the nail matrix begin to permanently slow down production

if a nail has the appearance of riches in it, they should be filed down

Is it not important for the nail technician to actually diagnose specific nail diseases, however, he or she should be able to identify a nail condition that is not safe to work on

ONYCHOCRYPTOSIS requires medical treatment; a regular nail technician cannot address the issue.

if a client has a plicatured nail, they have an increased risk of a ingrown nail on that finger

Latex gloves are the gold standard for use in the nail salon

Paronychia is a commonly seen and benign disorder of the nail that does not impact the services. A nail technician technician can’t perform on a client with the disorder.

Any nail condition that appears to be red or swollen should be OK to work on; the nail technician should not, however, work on broken your skin or injuries that have pus

Eggshell nails are noticeably thin with a more flexible than normal nail plate

A bruised nail bed is usually due to small injury to the nail bed and should not be covered with any nail polish while it heals

If a client has symptoms of onychomycosis, the nail technician is free to perform services to address the issues

A client with yellow green spots are likely to have bacteria infection caused by pseudomonas aeruginosa