Cos chapter 9

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There are 25 questions in this lesson.
Question Answer
1

A normal, healthy nail surface _____________

is shiny and smooth 

2

The portion of the living skin that supports the nail plate as it grows toward the free edge is called the ______________

nail bed 

3

The ____________ is the whitish, half-moon shape underneath the base of the nail 

lunula 

4

The part of the nail plate that extends over the tip of the finger or toe is the _______

free edge 

5

A ______________ is a tough band of fibrous tissue that connects bones or holds an organ in place 

ligament 

6

The _______________ is the fold of skin overlapping the side of the nail 

sidewall 

7

As long as the _____________ is nourished and healthy, new nail plate cells will be created 

matrix 

8

Ordinarily, replacement of a natural fingernail takes about __________

four to six months 

9

The nail growth rate on the ___________ is typically the slowest 

thumb 

10

The nail has a water content between __________

15 and 25 percent