TDLR Nail Care
the natural nail is part of what system?
a) muscular
b) integumentary
c) skeletal
d) protective - correct answer ✔✔b) integumentary
the water content of the natural nail directly affects the nails:
a) length
b) grooves
c) flexibility
d) color - correct answer ✔✔c) flexibility
the most visible and functional part of the nail unit is the:
a) nail bed
b) nail plate
c) nail grooves
d) nail mantle - correct answer ✔✔b) nail plate
the nail plate is constructed of how many layers of nail cells?
a) 50 b) 75
c) 80 d) 100 - correct answer ✔✔d) 100
the part of the nail plate that extends over the tip of the finger or toe is called the
a) cuticle area
b) nail body
c) free edge
d) extension - correct answer ✔✔c) free edge
`the portion of living skin that supports the nail plate is the:
a) nail root
b) nail bed
c) nail groove
d) nail matrix - correct answer ✔✔b) nail bed
the nail bed contains many nerves and is attached to the nail plate with a thin layer of tissue called the:
a) bed eponychium
b) bed lunula
c) nail mantle
d) bed epithelium - correct answer ✔✔d) bed epithelium
the area of the nail where the nail plate cells are formed is the:
a) extension
b) matrix c) lunula
d) free edge - correct answer ✔✔b) matrix
the dead, colorless tissue attached to the natural nail plate is the:
a) ligament
b) eponychium
c) cuticle
d) lunula - correct answer ✔✔c) cuticle
the living skin at the base of the nail plate covering the matrix area is the:
a) eponychium
b) hyponychium
c) free edge
d) bed epithelium - correct answer ✔✔a) eponychium
the slightly thickened layer of skin that lies between the fingertip and the free edge of the natural nail plate is the:
a) eponychium
b) mantle
c) hyponychium
d) matrix - correct answer ✔✔c) hyponychium
the tough band of fibrous tissue that connects bones or holds an organ in place is the:
a) bed epithelium
b) ligament
the natural nail is part of what system?
a) muscular
b) integumentary
c) skeletal
d) protective - correct answer ✔✔b) integumentary
the water content of the natural nail directly affects the nails:
a) length
b) grooves
c) flexibility
d) color - correct answer ✔✔c) flexibility
the most visible and functional part of the nail unit is the:
a) nail bed
b) nail plate
c) nail grooves
d) nail mantle - correct answer ✔✔b) nail plate
the nail plate is constructed of how many layers of nail cells?
a) 50 b) 75
c) 80 d) 100 - correct answer ✔✔d) 100
the part of the nail plate that extends over the tip of the finger or toe is called the
a) cuticle area
b) nail body
c) free edge
d) extension - correct answer ✔✔c) free edge
`the portion of living skin that supports the nail plate is the:
a) nail root
b) nail bed
c) nail groove
d) nail matrix - correct answer ✔✔b) nail bed
the nail bed contains many nerves and is attached to the nail plate with a thin layer of tissue called the:
a) bed eponychium
b) bed lunula
c) nail mantle
d) bed epithelium - correct answer ✔✔d) bed epithelium
the area of the nail where the nail plate cells are formed is the:
a) extension
b) matrix c) lunula
d) free edge - correct answer ✔✔b) matrix
the dead, colorless tissue attached to the natural nail plate is the:
a) ligament
b) eponychium
c) cuticle
d) lunula - correct answer ✔✔c) cuticle
the living skin at the base of the nail plate covering the matrix area is the:
a) eponychium
b) hyponychium
c) free edge
d) bed epithelium - correct answer ✔✔a) eponychium
the slightly thickened layer of skin that lies between the fingertip and the free edge of the natural nail plate is the:
a) eponychium
b) mantle
c) hyponychium
d) matrix - correct answer ✔✔c) hyponychium
the tough band of fibrous tissue that connects bones or holds an organ in place is the:
a) bed epithelium
b) ligament
