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ANATOMY OF NAIL QUIZ

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This is where new nail plate cells are created and as these new cells are created, older cells are pushed forward and the nail plate grows.

a)

Hyponychium

b)

Matrix

c)

Nail Plate

d)

Cuticle

2.

This is the part of the finger underneath the nail plate.

a)

Nail Bed

b)

Lunula

c)

Free Edge

d)

Matrix

3.

The skin on both sides of the nail plate.

a)

Nail Groove

b)

Nail Bed

c)

Free Edge

d)

Nail Wall

4.

These are the __________ on the skin at the sides of the free edge, and the nail follows them as a guideline when it grows

a)

Nail

b)

Nail Groove

c)

Cuticle

d)

Lunula

5.

This skin line is where the nail plate separates from the nail bed.

a)

Nail Groove

b)

Nail Wall

c)

Eponychium

d)

Hyponychium

6.

When the nail plate extends beyond the hyponychium, this becomes the ________

a)

Free Edge

b)

Lunula

c)

Nail Bed

d)

Nail Groove

7.

This is the visible part of the nail that sits on top of the nail bed

a)

Lunula

b)

Eponychium

c)

Hyponychium

d)

Nail Plate

8.

The ______is located at the end of the nail that is closest to the skin of the finger, but it still lies under the nail

a)

Cuticle

b)

Matrix

c)

Lunula

d)

Mantle

9.

The _______ is a layer of clear skin located along the bottom edge of your finger or toe, which is called the nail bed.

a)

Mantle

b)

Cuticle

c)

Nail Wall

d)

Eponychium

10.

The skin covers the matrix and the base of the nail plate

a)

Lunula

b)

Hyponychium

c)

Mantle

d)

Matrix