5 Written Questions

1. hardened keratin plate covering the nail bed
2. Slit or furrow on the sides of the nail.
3. thin layer of tissue between the nail plate and the nail bed
4. whitish, half moon shape at the base of the nail plate, caused by the reflection of light off the surface of the matrix
5. dead tissue that tightly adheres to the nail plate

5 Multiple Choice Questions

1. The hard protective plate of the nail, composed mainly of keratin
   1. natural nail
   2. nail plate
   3. nail bed
   4. nail unit
2. Living skin at the base of the nail plate covering the matrix area.
   1. lunula
   2. eponychium
   3. hyponychium
   4. onyx
3. the technical term for nail of the fingers or toes
   1. lunula
   2. eponychium
   3. onyx
   4. matrix
4. Fold of normal skin that surrounds the nail plate.
   1. nail bed
   2. nail groove
   3. nail unit
   4. nail fold
5. All the anatomical parts of the fingernail necessary to produce the natural nail plate.
   1. nail fold
   2. nail plate
   3. nail unit
   4. nail bed

5 True/False Questions

1. ligament → tough bank of fibrous tissue that connects bones or holds an organ in place

   True        False

2. matrix → the technical term for nail of the fingers or toes

   True        False

3. nail bed → portion of the skin that the nail plate sits on

   True        False

4. hyponychium → the slightly thickened layer of skin that lies beneath the free edge of the nail plate

   True        False

5. free edge → portion of the skin that the nail plate sits on

   True        False