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Milady chapter 9&10

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The appearance of the nails can reflect the general health of the body. True
The keratin in natural nails is softer than the keratin in hair. False
The water content of a healthy nail is between 5 and 10 percent False
Nail plates need oxygen, vitamins, and minerals. False
Toenails are thicker and harder than fingernails because the toenail matrix is longer than the finger matrix. True
Ordinarily, replacement of a natural takes about 4 to 6 months. False
The natural nail is part of what system? Integumentary
The water content of the natural nail directly affects the nails Flexibility
The most visible and functional part of the nail unit is the Nail plate
Agnail is another term for hangnail True
Leukonychia spots result from a calcium or zinc deficiency False
Pigment cells are termed melanocytes True
Excessive use of cuticle removers can cause onychorrhexis True
Onychophagy often leads to ingrown nails False
Splinter hemorrhages are always positioned lengthwise and the direction of the growth True
It is likely that a cosmetologist will get a fungal infection from a client False
The term molds is not used to describe discolorations of the nail plate caused by infections True
Onychomadesis may be caused by an allergic reaction of the nail bed. False
Nail psoriasis is not an infectious disease. True
The most visible and functional part of the nail unit is the Nail plate
The nail plate is constructed of how many layers of nail cells? 100
The part of the nail plate that extends over the tip of the finger or toe is called the Free edge
The portion of living skin that supports the nail plate is the Nail plate
The nail bed contains many nerves and is attached to the nail plate with a thin layer of tissue called the Bed epithelium
The area of the nail where the nail plate cells are formed is the Matrix
The dead, colorless tissue attached to the natural nail plate is the Cuticle
The living skin at the base of the nail plate covering the matrix area is the Eponychium
The slightly thickened layer of skin that lies between the fingertip and the free edge of the natural nail plate is the Hyponychium
The tough band of fibrous tissues that connects bones or holds an organ in place is the Ligament
Normal, healthy nails grow in a variety of shapes, depending upon the shape of the Matrix
The average rate of nail growth in the normal adult is about 1/10 Inch per month
the surface of a healthy natural nail should be shiny smooth & unspotted with no ridges pits or splits
clients with skin or nails that are infected, inflamed, or swollen, should be referred to a Physician
a nail condition where blood clots form under the nail plate due to small injury of the nail plate is Bruised nail
nails with a noticabley thin white nail plate that are more flexable than normal nails are Eggshell nails
visible depressions running across the width of the natural nail plate that are the result of a major illness or injury are Beaus lines
Redness, pain, and swelling are signs of Infection
minor damage to the matrix that produces a whitish discoloration or white spots on the nail is Leukonychia spots
A dark band within the nail plate extending from the base to the free edge due to increased pigmentation is Melanonychia
Spilt or brittle nails with a series of lengthwise ridges and a rough appearance to the surface of the nail plate is: Onychophagy
Curved nail plate often called a folded nail, caused by injury to the matrix or inherited, is: Plicatured nail
ridges running vertically down the natural nail plate are caused by Uneven growth and normal aging
parasites that under some conditions may cause infections to the hands and feet are Fungi
in the early stages a typical bacterial infection on the nail plate can be identified as Yellow green spots
the naturally occurring skin bacterium that can grow out of control and cause nail infections incorrectly referred to as mold is pseudomonas aeruginosa
any deformity or disease of the nails in general is called Onychosis
Created by: alyssa.mosley
 

 



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