It is the hard part of the nail, which is made of translucent keratin protein.

The root portion of this nail lies below the skinbeneath the nail and extends into the finger.

Are a part of the skin and are made up of the same protein, keratin (KER-a-tin), as skin and hair.

This is located around the base part of the nail.

This protects the nail bed from infection.

It is an oval shape that has point curving to abase like a triangle.

It has a straight and sharp-edged and squared off at the tip.

A condition which the cuticle around the nails splits.

It is bluish in color, may be attributed to poor blood circulation or heart disorder.

It is the traditional application of nail polish to the entire nail plate.