Structures of Nail
Prepared By: Ma’am Rosalie Painaga
Objectives
Identify the parts of
the nail.
Discuss the
importance of the
nails.
Express one’s
creativity in drawing
nail structures.
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Basic Information
About Nail
Nail is a plate of Keratin that lies on
the tips of the fingers and toes. The
main purpose of the nail is to protect
the fingers and toes, however, the
fingernail also assists with certain
physical activities in daily life.
Fingernail Anatomy
Structure of Nail
1. Lunula
The pearly coloured and crescent
shaped is due to cells being
pushed closely together, the
blood capillaries cannot be
seen through the lunula
because of this.
2. Cuticle
The overlapping epidermis
around the nail. It is the
transparent skin, which is
called the ‘true cuticle’ that is
removed during the
manicuring process.
3. Free Edge
The part of the nail that can be
filed and shaped. It is an
extension of the nail plate
that overlaps the
hyponchium..
4. Matrix
The only living reproducing part of
the nail. This is situated directly
below the cuticle. New form
here and continually pushed
towards to produce the nail plate.
It also contains blodd vessels and
nerves. Blood supply provides
the cells with nourishment. If the
matrix is damaged the nail will
grow deformed.
5. Nail Bed
The part of the nail where the nail
plate rests on, also a
continuation of the matrix. It is
abundantly supplied with blood
vessels and nerves, having
numerous parallel ridges which
dovetail exactly with he ridges
on the undersurface of the nail
plate.
6. Nail walls
The folds of the skin that overlap
the sides of the nail. They
hold your nail in place and
protect the nail plate edges.
7. Nail Plate
Is visible nail that rest on the nail
bed up to the free edge. This
is made up from dead cells
and minimum amount of
moisture. This nail is semitransparent, allowing the
color of blood supply of the
dermis to show.
What is a plate of
keratin that lies on the
tips of the fingers and
toes?
answer:
Nail
The part of the nail
where the nail plate
rests on is called?
answer:
Nail Bed
What is the part of the
nail that extend over
the tip of the finger or
toe?
answer:
Free Edge
The overlapping
epidermis around the
skin is called?
answer:
Cuticle
New cells form here
and continually push
towards to produce
the nail plate.
answer:
Matrix
The folds of the skin
that overlaps the sides
of the nail.
answer:
Nail Wall
It is the visible part of
nail that rests on the
nail bed up to the free
edge.
answer:
Nail plate
The pearly coloured
and crescent shape in
the nail is called?
answer:
Lunula
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Mars
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Saturn
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Application: Draw the nail and label its parts.
Short Quizz: Matching Type
Direction: Match the description in column A to the words in column B. Write the
letter of the correct answer.
A.
1. A plate of keratin that lies on the tips of the fingers and
toes.
2. The part of the nail that extend over the tip of the finger
or toe.
3. The overlapping epidermis around the nail.
4. It is the visible part of nail that rests on the nail bed up to
the free edge.
5. The pearly coloured and crescent shape in the nail.
6. New cells form here and continually push towards to
produce the nail plate.
7. The part of the nail where the nail plate rests on.
8. The folds of the skin that overlaps the sides of the nail.
B.
a. Nail plate
b. Matrix
c. Lunula
d. Nail walls
e. Nail
f. Free edge
g. Nail bed
h. Cuticle
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listening.
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