Quiz No. 3

1. Free edge is the part of the nail that can be filed and shaped. It is an extension of the __ that overlaps the hyponychium.

• nail wall

• lunula

• nail plate

• nail bed

2. These are folds of skin that overlap the sides of the nail. It holds your nail in place and protects the nail plate edges.

• nail wall

• lunula

• nail plate

• nail bed

3. It is the part of the nail that the nail plate rest on, also a continuation of the matrix. It is abundantly supplied with blood vessels and nerves, having numerous parallel ridges which dovetail exactly with the ridges on the under surface of the nail plate.

• nail wall

• lunula

• nail plate

• nail bed

4. Matrix is the only living reproducing part of the nail, this is situated directly below the___.

• cuticle

• lunula

• nail plate

• nail bed

5. It is a visible nail that rests on the nail bed up to the free edge. This is made up from dead cells and minimum amount of moisture.

• cuticle

• lunula

• nail plate

• nail bed

6. A classic nail shape and easy to maintain, it looks great paired with famous French manicure.

• round

• square

• oval

• pointed

7. This is common among people with long, perfect nail beds. It may be styled slightly rounded at the base and slightly pointed at the fingertips.

• round

• square

• oval

• pointed

8. Which of the basic nail shapes easily breaks?

• round

• square

• oval

• pointed

9. How do you characterized a healthy nail?

• smooth and consistent in color

• rough and ridges

• white and smooth

• well shape and long

10. Nails are constantly growing, but what causes the growth rate to slow down?

• internal problem

• lack of vitamin intake

• poor circulation and aging

• strenuous activity done