nail diseases

the study of the structure and growth of the nails is called

onychology

which of the following terms is considered an appendage of the skin

nail

the job of the proximal nail food is to

protect the nail matrix

which part of the nail houses specialized stem cells that create the cuticle

eponychium

the thin, pliable, colorless layer of non-living tissue that attached to the nail plate is known as the

cuticle

what is the half moon shape at the base of the nail

lunula

the part of the nail plate that extends beyond the end of the finger is called the

free edge

the living tissue that overlies the nail plate on the sides of the nail is known as the

lateral nail folds

that nail plate rests on which area of the nail

nail bed

which nail structure consists of nerves and blood vessels that supply moisture and nourishment to the nail plate

nail bed

which of the following nail structures is made of layers of hard keratinized nail cells

nail plate

the nail sidewalks or perionychium are also known as the

lateral nail folds

the living tissue under the free edge that prevents bacteria from entering the nail bed is known as the

hyponychium

the technical name for the natural smile like of the nail is the

onychodermal band

the nail bed is attached to the bone by specialized

ligaments

what part of the nail contains lymph, blood vessels and nerves that create new nail cells

matrix

the active tissue that generates cells, which harden as they move outward to form the nail plate is called the nail

matrix

tanya accidentally closed the car door on her finger the nails on that finger eventually fell off and one year later her nail grew back distorted what nail structure has possibly been permanently damaged

matrix

any disease, disorder or condition of the nail is called

onychosis

onychia is an inflammation of the

nail fold

the disorder in which the nail grows into the edge of the lateral nail fold or nail bed, causing ingrown nails, is called

onychocryptosis

an abnormal outgrowth or thickening of the nail plate is called

onychauxis

white spots in the nail caused by an injury in which a small separation occurs between the nail and the nail bed is called

leukonychia

another term for bitten nails is

onychophagy

what is a common cause of brittle nails

overuse of nail solvents

improper filing, injury to the matrix or contact with harsh solvents could be causes of

onychorrhexis

ongchoschizia or delamination is a nail condition indicated by

splitting or peeling of the nail plate typically at the free edge

which of the following conditions refers to living skin that becomes attached to the nail plate and didn’t normal nail growth

pterygium