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33 Cards in this Set
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The technical term for the nail is |
Onyx |
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The nail unit consists of basic parts which are the nail bed, matrix bed, nail plate and... |
Cuticle, specialized ligaments, and nail folds |
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The visible portion of the nail that rests upon and is attached to the nail bed is called... |
Nail body or plate |
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The average rate of growth of fingernails in normal adults is... |
1/10th per month |
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The skin that surrounds the nail plate is the... |
Nail fold |
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The thin layer of tissue between the nail plate and the nail bed is the... |
Bed epithelium |
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The blood vessels that provide nourishment for growth of the nail are found in the |
Nail bed |
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The end portion of the nail plate that reaches over the fingertip is called the |
Free edge |
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The hardened keratin plate covering the nail bed is the |
Nail plate |
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The extension of the cuticle at the base of the nail body which partly overlaps the lunula is called the |
Eponychium |
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If the matrix remains healthy a nail lost through injury will be replaced in about how many months? |
4-6 |
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The thin layer of tissue that attaches the nail bed to the nail plate is the |
Bed epithelium |
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The thin layer of tissue that attaches the nail bed to the nail plate is the |
Bed epithelium |
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The nail plate is constructed of approximately how many layers of nail cells? |
100 |
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The thin layer of tissue that attaches the nail bed to the nail plate is the |
Bed epithelium |
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The nail plate is constructed of approximately how many layers of nail cells? |
100 |
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The water content of the nail is between |
15-25% |
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The thin layer of tissue that attaches the nail bed to the nail plate is the |
Bed epithelium |
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The nail plate is constructed of approximately how many layers of nail cells? |
100 |
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The water content of the nail is between |
15-25% |
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The water content of a nail directly affects the nails |
Flexibility |
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The thin layer of tissue that attaches the nail bed to the nail plate is the |
Bed epithelium |
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The nail plate is constructed of approximately how many layers of nail cells? |
100 |
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The water content of the nail is between |
15-25% |
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The water content of a nail directly affects the nails |
Flexibility |
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If a toenail is lost through injury how long will it take for replacement? |
8-12 months |
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The thin layer of tissue that attaches the nail bed to the nail plate is the |
Bed epithelium |
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The nail plate is constructed of approximately how many layers of nail cells? |
100 |
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The water content of the nail is between |
15-25% |
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The water content of a nail directly affects the nails |
Flexibility |
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If a toenail is lost through injury how long will it take for replacement? |
8-12 months |
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The dead tissue that tightly adheres to the natural nail plate is the |
Cuticle |
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The tough bank of fibrous tissue that connects bones or holds an organ in place consists of |
Ligaments |