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The study of the growth and structure of nails is known as: ✔Correct Answer-Onyxology
often referred to as the cuticle, it overlaps the lunula at the base of the nail: ✔Correct Answer-
Eponychium
infection at the nail base, usually with pus, untreated may cause loss of nail: ✔Correct Answer-
Onychia
Onychophagy: ✔Correct Answer-The technical term for bitten nails, may increase blood flow in the
nail bed.
Onychia refers to a condition where: ✔Correct Answer-Inflammation at the base of the nail with
pus usually present
Tight shoes, or improper trimming of the toe-nails, may result in: ✔Correct Answer-
Onychocryptosis/ ingrown toe nails
The nail is composed of a substance known as: ✔Correct Answer-Keratin
The area from the nail root to the free edge , contains no blood vessels/ nerves: ✔Correct Answer-
Nail plate/ Nail body
Portion of the nail assembly where the nail plate rests, contains blood vessels & nerves: ✔Correct
Answer-Nail bed
The point where the nail enters the skin at the nail base is referred to as/ tissue beneath the free
edge: ✔Correct Answer-Hyponychium
Contains the blood, lymph, and nerves from which new nail cells are generated: ✔Correct Answer-
Nail Matrix
Leuconychia is a condition that usually presents as: ✔Correct Answer-White spots/ streaks under
the nails
The latin/ Medical term for nails: ✔Correct Answer-Onyx
If a finger nail is lost / removed, approximately how long will it take to grow back? ✔Correct
Answer-3-6 months
If a toe nail is lost/removed, approximately how long will it take to grow back? ✔Correct Answer-3-
6 months
If the technician causes bleeding to occur during a nail service, they should use: ✔Correct Answer-
Alcohol