Shiny
Nail bed
1. A normal healthy
nail is firm and
flexible and should
be:
2. The portion of living
skin on which the nail
plate sits is called
3. Lunula The half-moon-shaped, whitish area at the base of a nail
4. Ligament Tough band of fibrous tissue that connects bones or holds
and organ in place
5. Replacement of the natur- 4-6 months
al fingernail usually takes
about:
6. Fingernail that grows
the slowest Thumb
7. Nail has a water
content of 15-25%
8. Nails are an appendage of Skin
the
9. The appearance of the nails reflect the general health
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of
The body
10. The BLANK is relatively
porous and will allow
wa- ter to pass through
Nail plate
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11. The matrix contains: Nerves, lymph, and blood vessels
12. How long does it take Nine months to a year
for toenails to be fully
re- placed
13. the act of causing tiny
un- seen openings in Microtrauma
the skin that can allow
entry by pathogenic
microbes
14. Nail clippers A reusable implement used to shorten the nail plate quickly
and
eflciently
15. Nail creams Barrier products that contain ingredients designed to seal the
sur-
face and hold subdermal moisture around the skin
16. Nail oils Products designed to absorb into the nail plate to increase
flexibility and into the surrounding skin to soften
17. Nipper A stainless-steel implement used to carefully trim away dead
skin around the nails.
18. Oval nail A conservative nail shape that is thought to be attractive
on most women's hands. It is similar to a squoval nail
with more even and rounded corners
19. Paraffin A petroleum by-product that has excellent sealing properties to
hold moisture into the skin
20. Pointed Nail Nail shape suited to thin hands with long fingers and narrow
nail
beds. The nail is tapered and longer than usual to
emphasize and enhance the slender hands