Milady Chapter 9 and 10

The nail is considered part of the _____ system.

In appearance, a normal healthy nail should be whitish and :

The ____ is the hardened keratin that sits on and covers the nail plate.

The portion of living skin that supports the nail plate is the :

The matrix does not contain

Nails will continue to grow providing there is no damage to the :

The _____ is the dead, colorless tissue attached to the nail plate.

The living skin at the base of the natural nail plate that covers the matrix area is the :

A _____ is a tough band of fibrous tissue that connects bones or holds organs in place is a :

Normal, healthy nails grow in a variety of shapes, depending on the shape of the:

The nail that grows the fastest is on the :

Nail polish is applied to the :

The cuticle is :

The ____ is the fold of skin overlapping the side of the nail.

The _____ is the part of the nail plate that extends over the tip of the finger or toe.

A bruised nail bed with a dark purplish spot under the nail plate is the result of a :

Nails that are flexible with a thin, white nail plate which may curve over the free edge are called:

Signs of infection include all of the following EXCEPT:

Whitish discoloration of the nails is a sign of which condition?

Increased pigment cells within the matrix bed are responsible for a condition called:

The technical term used to describe a highly curved nail is :

What causes ridges?

A person with tinea pedis has a _____ infection.

Which term refers to the thickening of the nails?

When a nail plate separates and fall from the nail bed, it is called: