NAIL TECHNOLOGY EXAM LATEST
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Manicure - ANSWER Cosmetic Service for Hand Care
Onyx - A technical name for nails.
Nail Plate - The translucent section of the nail, also known as the nail body.
ANSWER: A nail plate that extends beyond the fingertip
Hyponychium is the skin between the free edge and the fingertip of the nail.
The part of the skin where the nail plate sits is known as the nail bed.
Bed epithelium - A thin layer of skin cells between the nail bed and the nail plate.
Cuticle - Answer: non-living epidermis at the base of the nail
Lunula - Answer: whitish, half-moon shape at the base of the nail
The matrix is a portion of the nail that extends below the nail root and contributes
to the formation of the nail plate.
Nail folds are typical skin that surrounds the natural nail plate.
, Nail Sidewall, also known as Lateral Nail Fold, is skin that overlaps on the side of
the nail.
Nail grooves are grooves on the side of the nail that allow for development.
Eponychium is the skin near the base of the nail plate that overlaps the lunula.
Perionychium - ANSWER: Excess skin that overlaps the margins of the nail plate
Agnail - sometimes known as Hangnail, is a split cuticle around the nail.
Bruised Nail - A dark purplish discolouration under the nail produced by trauma.
Eggshell Nail - A thin, white nail plate that is more flexible than typical.
Leukonychia, often known as white or pale spots, is caused by damage.
Melanonychia is the darkening of nails caused by an excess of melanin.
Nail Psoriasis is a non-infectious disorder that affects the surface of the natural nail.
Nail Pterygium is the forward development of live skin that adheres to the surface
of the nail plate.
Onychocryptosis: ANSWER ingrown nail.
Onychophagy - Answer: chewed nails
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Manicure - ANSWER Cosmetic Service for Hand Care
Onyx - A technical name for nails.
Nail Plate - The translucent section of the nail, also known as the nail body.
ANSWER: A nail plate that extends beyond the fingertip
Hyponychium is the skin between the free edge and the fingertip of the nail.
The part of the skin where the nail plate sits is known as the nail bed.
Bed epithelium - A thin layer of skin cells between the nail bed and the nail plate.
Cuticle - Answer: non-living epidermis at the base of the nail
Lunula - Answer: whitish, half-moon shape at the base of the nail
The matrix is a portion of the nail that extends below the nail root and contributes
to the formation of the nail plate.
Nail folds are typical skin that surrounds the natural nail plate.
, Nail Sidewall, also known as Lateral Nail Fold, is skin that overlaps on the side of
the nail.
Nail grooves are grooves on the side of the nail that allow for development.
Eponychium is the skin near the base of the nail plate that overlaps the lunula.
Perionychium - ANSWER: Excess skin that overlaps the margins of the nail plate
Agnail - sometimes known as Hangnail, is a split cuticle around the nail.
Bruised Nail - A dark purplish discolouration under the nail produced by trauma.
Eggshell Nail - A thin, white nail plate that is more flexible than typical.
Leukonychia, often known as white or pale spots, is caused by damage.
Melanonychia is the darkening of nails caused by an excess of melanin.
Nail Psoriasis is a non-infectious disorder that affects the surface of the natural nail.
Nail Pterygium is the forward development of live skin that adheres to the surface
of the nail plate.
Onychocryptosis: ANSWER ingrown nail.
Onychophagy - Answer: chewed nails
