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