Nail Anatomy Structure and Key Terms

University:
Boston University
Course:
CFA AR 123: Foundation Design: Introductory Principles, Practices
Academic year:

2022
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80

Pages:

1
Author:

esfredint7qo

Nail Theory Question part of the nail that extends beyond end of finger or toe nail plate/visible nail area from nail root to free edge/ made of layers folds of skin on either side of the nail groove half moon shape at the base of the nail cuticle that overlaps the lunula at the base of the nail loose and pliable overlapping skin around the nail active tissue the generates cells attached to the matrix at the base of the nail, under skin and inside the mantle pocket like structure that holds the root and matrix area of nail that the nail body rests on/ has blood vessels to supply nourishment tracks on either side of the nail that the nail moves on as it grows skin that touches overlaps and surrounds the nail skin under the free edge what type of protein are nails made of nail growth originates from active tissue known as the nails grow an average rate of 1/8" per Answer free edge nail body nail wall lunula eponychium cuticle nail matrix nail root mantle nail bed nail grooves perionychium hyponychium keratin matrix month