The study of the growth and structure of nails is known as: - answer Onyx ology
Etiology is the study of: - answer cause of disease
Often referred to as the cuticle, it overlaps the lunula at the base of the nail: - answer
Eponychium
Infection at the nail base, usually with pus, untreated can cause loss of the nail: -
answer Onychia
Onychophagy refers to: - answer Bitten nails
Onychia refers to a condition where: - answer Inflammation at the base of the nail with
pus usually present
The technical term for bitten nails is: - answer Onychophagy
Tight shoes, or improper trimming of the toe-nails, may result in: - answer
Onychogryphosis/ ingrown toe nails
Onychogryphosis is a condtion that may result from: - answer Excessively tight shoes
A nail product used to smooth out and fill in minor depressions in a clients nail is: -
answerRidge filler
The nail is composed of a substance known as: - answer Keratin
The area from the nail root to the free edge, contains no blood vessels / nerves: -
answer Nail plate, Nail body
Portion of the nail assembly where the nail plate rests, contains blood vessels & nerves:
- answer Nail bed
The point where the nail enters the skin at the nail base is referred to as the? - answer
Eponychium
The tissue beneath the Free Edge of the nail is known as - answer Hyponychium
Contains the blood, lymph, and nerves from which new nail cells are generated: -
answernail matrix
, This is the active tissue from which new nail cells are generated - answerNail matrix
The nail root and nail matrix are located in this cup / pocket like structure: - answerNail
mantle
Leuconychia is a condition that usually presents as: - answerWhite spots/ streaks under
the nails
The latin / medical / technical term for nails: - answerOnyx
If a finger nail is lost / removed, approximately how long will it take to grow back? -
answer3-6 months
If lost / removed, how long will it take to grow a new nail plate / nail body: - answer3-6
months
If a toe nail is lost/removed, approximately how long will it take to grow back? -
answer9-18 months
If the technician causes bleeding to occur during a nail service, they should use: -
answerStyptic powder / Powder alum
Once destroyed, which part of the nail will not grow again? - answerMatrix
The adhesive coat for nail polish is the - answerBase coat
Pumice powder is most commonly found in: - answerCuticle cream
If bleeding occurs during a manicure / pedicure, use: - answerAntiseptic
Always file natural nails: - answerCorner to center
The technical term for a hang nail is - answerAgnail
If artificial nails are lifting from the nail bed, this may cause: - answerMold and infection
Cuticle creams will help to prevent - answerHang-nails / Agnails
Onychophagy may increase blood flow to the ____ and cause the nail to grow faster -
answerNail matrix
This portion of the nail effects its shape, size, and rate of growth: - answerMatrix
A half-moon at the base of the nails is known as - answerLunula
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