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Nail Structure Chapter 8

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What is the technical term for the natural nail   Onyx  
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The portion of living skin on which the nail plate sits is called?   nail bed  
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The nail bed is supplied with many nerve, and is attached to the nail plate by a thin layer of tissue is called   bed epithelium  
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The visible part of the matrix that extends from underneath the living skin is called   The lunula  
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The part of the nail that extends over the tip of finger or toe   The free edge  
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The dead colorless tissue attached to the nail plate is called   The cuticle  
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The living skin at the base of the nail plate covering the matrix area is called   The eponychium  
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The slightly thickened layer of skin that lies underneath yhe free edge of the nail plate is called   The hyponychium  
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Tough bands of fibrous tissue that connects bones or holds an organ in place is a   ligament  
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Folds of normal skin that surround the nail plate are   nail folds  
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The slits or furrows on the sides of the nail on which it moves as it grows is   nail grooves  
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The visible and functional part of the nail is called   The nail plate  
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How many layers of nail cells is the nail plate constructed of?   100 layers  
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What is the average nail growth in the normal adult?   1/10 " per month  
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How long does the natural nail take for replacement   4 to 6 months  
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How long does it take for a toenail to be replaced   9 months  
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