SKIN APPENDAGES — NAILS

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Anatomy

Chapter 6

HIGH_SCHOOL

Last updated 4:47 PM on 9/30/26
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Nail

A hard structure made mostly of keratin that protects the tips of fingers and toes.

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Free edge

The part of the nail that extends past the end of the finger or toe.

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Cuticle

A thin layer of skin that covers and protects the base of the nail.

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Nail bed

The skin underneath the nail.

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Lunula

The white, crescent-shaped area at the base of the nail.

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