Empire Beauty School - Nail Care ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Manicure - CORRECT ANSWER- cosmetic service for care of the hands, which includes
skin and nail care, cosmetic treatments and procedures, polishing techniques and artificial nail
applications
Onyx - CORRECT ANSWER- technic...
Empire Beauty School - Nail Care ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Manicure - CORRECT ANSWER- cosmetic service for care of the hands, which includes
skin and nail care, cosmetic treatments and procedures, polishing techniques and artificial nail
applications
Onyx - CORRECT ANSWER- technical term for nails
Nail Plate - CORRECT ANSWER- translucent portion of the nail, extending from the nail
root to the free edge; sometimes referred to as the nail body
Free Edge - CORRECT ANSWER- part of the nail plate that extends beyond the fingertip
Hyponychium - CORRECT ANSWER- skin between the free edge and fingertip of the
natural nail
Nail Bed - CORRECT ANSWER- portion of the skin that the nail plate rests upon as it
grows out
Bed Epithelium - CORRECT ANSWER- thin layer of skin cells between the nail bed and the
nail plate
Cuticle - CORRECT ANSWER- the small portion of non-living epidermis extending around
the base of the nail
Lunula - CORRECT ANSWER- whitish, half-moon shape at the base of the nail
Matrix - CORRECT ANSWER- part of the nail bed that extends below the nail root and
helps to produce the nail plate
, Nail Folds - CORRECT ANSWER- folds of normal skin that surround the natural nail plate
Nail Sidewall - CORRECT ANSWER- also known as the Lateral Nail Fold, is the piece of
skin that overlaps onto the side of the nail
Nail Grooves - CORRECT ANSWER- slits or grooves on the sides of the nail that allow
growth
Eponychium - CORRECT ANSWER- living skin at the base of the nail plate that partially
overlaps the lunula
Perionychium - CORRECT ANSWER- additional or excessive skin that overlaps onto the
sides of the nail plate
Agnail - CORRECT ANSWER- also known as Hangnail, is the split cuticle around the nail
Bruised Nail - CORRECT ANSWER- dark purplish discoloration under the nail caused by
trauma
Eggshell Nail - CORRECT ANSWER- noticeably thin, white nail plate that is more flexible
than normal
Leukonychia - CORRECT ANSWER- also known as White Spots, whitish discoloration of
the nails caused by injury
Melanonychia - CORRECT ANSWER- darkening of the nails caused by excess melanin;
may be in a band or stripe
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