parts of the nail

I am the living tissue under the nail plate that contains blood vessels and nerves. I give the nail its pinkish color. Who am I?

• Matrix

• Nail bed

• Cuticle

• Specialized ligaments

• Nail plate

I produce the cells that become the nail plate. Damage to me can permanently affect nail growth. Who am I?

• Nail bed

• Cuticle

• Matrix

• Nail fold

• Nail plate

I am the visible hardened plate made of keratin layers. I slide over the nail bed. Who am I?

• Nail fold

• Specialized ligaments

• Nail plate

• Nail bed

• Cuticle

I am the dead, colorless tissue that sticks to the nail plate. People often confuse me with the living tissue at the base of the nail. Who am I?

• Eponychium

• Hyponychium

• Cuticle

• Nail bed

I attach the nail bed and matrix to the bone. Without me, the nail wouldn’t stay secure. Who am I?

• Nail folds

• Nail root

• Matrix

• Specialized ligaments

I am the slightly thickened skin under the free edge that creates a protective seal to keep out infection. Who am I?

• Hyponychium

• Eponychium

• Matrix

• Specialized ligaments

I am the folds of skin that surround the nail plate and create grooves. Who am I?

• Nail bed

• Nail fold

• Nail art

• Nail plate

I am the half-moon shape visible at the base of some nails. I’m actually part of another nail structure. Who am I?

• La Luna

• Lanuella

• Lanola

• Lanula

Which part of the nail contains nerve endings,lymph and blood vessels

• Nail bed

• Matrix

• Cuticle

• Nail fold

Label the diagram

f

e

d

c

b

a

Nail bed

Nail plate

Cuticle

Matrix

Nail fold

Hyponychium