Hyponychium

C

Matrix

What is the technical term for the natural nail?

The hardened keratin structure covering the nail bed is the __________.

The blood vessels that provide nourishment for growth of the nail are found in the __________.

What is the thin layer of tissue that attaches the nail plate to the nail bed?

The living skin at the base of the natural nail plate that covers the matrix area is known as the __________.

The dead tissue that tightly adheres to the natural nail plate is the __________.

The slightly thickened layer of skin under the nail that lies between the fingertip and free edge of the natural nail plate is the __________.

Cuticle

Nail Bed

Nail Folds

The whitish, half-moon shape at the base of the nail is known as the __________.

Lunula

The area where the nail is formed is known as the __________.