| A | B |
|---|
| A normal, healthy nail: | is shiny |
| The portion of the living skin on which the nail plate sits is called the: | nail bed |
| The _____ is the whitish, half-moon shape at the base of the nail. | lunula |
| The part of the nail that extends over the tip of the finger or toe is the: | free edge |
| A _______ is a tough band of fibrous tissue that connects bones or holds an organ in place. | ligament |
| The ______ is the fold of skin overlapping the side of the nail. | sidewall |
| After an injury, infection, or disease, the natural nail will return to its healthy growth as long as the _____ is healthy and undamaged. | matrix |
| Replacement of the natural fignernail usually takes about: | 4 to 6 months |
| The finger nail on the _____ typically grows slowest. | thumb |
| The nail has a water content between: | 15 and 25 percent |
| The natural nail is an appendage of the: | skin |
| The appearance of the nails can reflect the general health of the: | body |
| The ______ is relatively porous and will allow water to pass through | nail plate |
| The matrix contains: | nerves, lymph, and blood vessels |
| Tissue that adheres directly to the natural nail plate but which can be easily removed with gentle scraping is: | cuticle |
| Cosmetologists are allowed to ______ the eponychium. | push back |
| Cuticle moisturizers, softeners, and conditioners are not designed to treat the: | sidewalls |
| Toenails are thicker and harder than fingernails because of the _______ of the toenail is longer than that of the fingernails | matrix |
| Unlike healthy hair, healthy nails are not _____ periodically. | shed |
| It takes about _______ for toenails to be fully replaced. | nine months to one year |
| The living skin at the base of the natural nail plate that covers the matrix area is the: | eponychium |
| The thin layer of tissue between the nail plate and the nail bed is the: | bed epithelium |
| The slightly thickened layer of the skin that lies between the fingertip and free edge of the natural nail plate is the: | hyponychium |
| The dead, colorless tissue attached to the natural nail plate is known as the: | nail cuticle |
| The _______ is the area where the nail plate cells are formed | matrix |
