Nail Structure and Growth/ Diseases and Disorders
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- Q1
The technical term for the natural nail is...
onyx
matrix
lunula
mantle
45s - Q2
The nail unit consists of basic parts: the matrix, nail bed, nail plate and:
onyx, bed epithelium, and free edge
cuticle, folds and free edge
cuticle, specialized ligaments and nail folds
cuticle, nail folds and free edge
45s - Q3
The visible portion of the nail that rests upon, and is attached to, the nail bed is called the
nail root
nail plate/body
nail edge
free edge or hangnail
45s - Q4
The average rate of growth of adult finger nails is
1" per month
1/16" per month
1/4" per month
1/10" per month
45s - Q5
The skin that surrounds the nail plate is the
perionychium
nail wall
nail fold
cuticle
45s - Q6
The thin layer of tissue between the nail plate and the nail bed is the:
free edge
Cuticle
bed epithelium
eponychium
45s - Q7
The blood vessels that provide nourishment for growth of the nail are found in the:
nail bed
nail body
free edge
nail root
45s - Q8
The end portion of the nail plate that reaches over the fingertip is called
Nail root
Nail Extension
Nail Body or Plate
Free edge
45s - Q9
The hardened keratin plate covering the nail bed is the
Matrix
Nail extension
Lunula
Nail Plate
45s - Q10
Extension of the cuticle at the base of the nail which partly overlaps the lunula is called the
Mantle
Hyponychium
Eponychium
Nail bed
45s - Q11
If the matrix is healthy, after a nail lost through injury, it will be replaced in _________ months.
2-3
1-2
3-4
4-6
45s - Q12
The thin layer of tissue that attaches the nail bed to the nail plate
Lunula
Bed Epithelium
Eponychium
Free Edge
45s - Q13
The nail plate is constructed of approximately how many layers of nail cells?
50
100
75
125
45s - Q14
The water content of the nail is between
25-30 percent
30-35 percent
15-25 percent
5-10 percent
45s - Q15
The water content of the nail directly affects the nails:
color
flexibility
thickness
length
45s