PRACTICE 2026 CORRECT 100%
Keratin - ANSWERhard protein material found in the epidermis, hair, and nails, there is
2 types hard & soft
nail unit - ANSWERthe nail consists of the nail plate, nail matrix, and nail bed. Also the
nail root, matrix, lunula, and free edge
Bed epithelium - ANSWERlayer of tissue that extends from the nail root to the free edge
Perionychium - ANSWERThe skin that touches, overlaps and surrounds the nail
Cuticle - ANSWERBand of epidermis at the base and sides of the nail plate - DEAD
Nail mantle - ANSWERdeep fold of skin on the sides of the nail
nail wall - ANSWERcurved fold of skin on sides of the nail
Hyponychium - ANSWERskin found directly beneath the free edge
nail diease - ANSWERhas pus, redness, pain, swelling and not to be treated in a salon.
can lead to a disorder
Nail disorder - ANSWERCaused by injury ,heredity, or previous disease of the nail unit.
Can possibly be corrected with proper care
onychosis - ANSWERGeneral term for any nail disease or deformity
onychomycosis / tinea uguium - ANSWERfungal infection of the nail
tinea manuum - ANSWERRingworm of the hand
tinea pedis / athletes foot - ANSWERringworm of the feet
onychrocryptosis - ANSWERaka ingrown toenail
the edges of a toenail curve in and cut into the skin
Onycholysis - ANSWERloosening of the nail from nail bed - do not perform service
OnyCHOPtosis - ANSWERCHOP - shedding of the nail
Onychomadesis - ANSWERSeparation and falling off the nail place - caused by
chemotherapy