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Cosmetology

Ch. 9 Review

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The portion of living skin that supports the nail plate is the nail . Bed
Which part of the nail unit is richly supplied with blood vessels and with nerves? Nail Bed
The lighter color of the , shows the true color of the matrix. Lunula
A longer nail matrix produces a , nail plate. Thicker
Which of the following may appear to be one solid piece, but is actually constructed of about 100 layers of nail cells? Nail Plate
When clipping his own nails, Jose accidentally (and painfully) clips the skin under the nail between the fingertip and the free edge. What has he clipped? Hyponychium
The skin that overlaps the side of the nail is called the . Sidewall
Which statement is true of the nail plate? It is more porous than normal skin of equal thickness
The natural nail is composed mainly of a hard, fiber-shaped . Protein
Karen is very nervous at her first job interview. Her hands are sweating so much that she thinks her fingernails are sweating. In reality, from which part of the nail unit is the sweat most likely arising? Nail Folds
The part of the natural nail that extends over the tip of the finger or two is called the . Free edge
Nail polish is applied to the . Nail Plate
Normal, healthy nails grow in a variety of shapes, depending upon the shape of the . Matrix
The slightly thickened layer of skin that lies between the fingertip and the free edge of the natural nail plate is the . Hyponychium
As it grows, the slides across the nail bed. Nail Plate
The nail bed contains many nerves and is attached to the nail plate with a thin layer of tissue called the . Bed epithelium
As a person ages, parts of the nail matrix begin to permanently slow down production, causing . the plate to develop a series of narrow grooves running down the length of the plate
The natural nail is part of what system? Integumentary
The nail bed and matrix bed are attached to the underlying bone by . Ligaments
Nail growth rates increase dramatically during . The last trimester of pregnancy
The area of the nail where the nail plate cells are formed is the Matrix
The tough band of fibrous tissue that connects bones is the Ligament
The living skin at the base of the nail plate is the Eponychium
The dead, colorless tissue attached to the natural nail plate is the Cuticle
The nail plate is formed by the Matrix Cells
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