Chapter 8: Nail Structure and Growth

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Quiz am Chapter 8: Nail Structure and Growth, erstellt von Jasmine Ortiz am 06/10/2015.
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Zusammenfassung der Ressource

Frage 1

Frage
Where are the nail plate cells formed?
Antworten
  • Bed epithelium
  • Bone marrow
  • Matrix
  • Ligaments

Frage 2

Frage
Healthy nails look _____________.
Antworten
  • smooth, shiny and pink
  • smooth, shiny and dull red
  • smooth, dull and pink
  • smooth, dull and white

Frage 3

Frage
Nails grow more quickly during which season?
Antworten
  • Autumn
  • Winter
  • Spring
  • Summer

Frage 4

Frage
The technical term for nail is ________________.
Antworten
  • keratin
  • onyx
  • solehorn
  • matrix

Frage 5

Frage
The free edge ______________.
Antworten
  • is part of the matrix
  • extends over the tip of the finger or toe
  • attaches directly to the nail bed
  • is where the nail plate cells are created

Frage 6

Frage
Cuticle removers work by _______________.
Antworten
  • dissolving the eponychium
  • dissolving the hyponychium
  • moisturizing the cuticle tissue
  • dissolving the cuticle tissue

Frage 7

Frage
Which of the following is technically referred to as the onyx?
Antworten
  • Matrix
  • Natural Nail
  • Eponychium
  • Bed epithelium

Frage 8

Frage
The natural nail is primarily composed of what substance?
Antworten
  • Bile
  • Hyponychium
  • Keratin
  • Complex carbohydrates

Frage 9

Frage
A normal, healthy nail is _______________.
Antworten
  • smooth
  • brittle
  • slightly blue in color
  • All of the above

Frage 10

Frage
The keratin in natural nails is _________________ the keratin in hair or skin.
Antworten
  • exactly the same
  • significantly darker than
  • softer than
  • harder than

Frage 11

Frage
The portion of living skin that supports the nail plate as it grows toward the free edge is called the _________________.
Antworten
  • nail groove
  • nail unit
  • nail fold
  • nail bed

Frage 12

Frage
What is the whitish half-moon shape at the base of the nail called?
Antworten
  • Nail plate
  • Lunula
  • Eponychium
  • Hyponychium

Frage 13

Frage
The __________________ is the most visible and functional part of the nail unit.
Antworten
  • cuticle
  • bed epithelium
  • nail plate
  • matrix

Frage 14

Frage
The cuticle is ________________.
Antworten
  • dead tissue
  • colorless tissue
  • attached to the nail plate
  • all of the above

Frage 15

Frage
The living skin at the base of the nail plate covering the matrix area is the _________________.
Antworten
  • eponychium
  • hyponychium
  • cuticle
  • matrix

Frage 16

Frage
Nail technicians are allowed to __________________.
Antworten
  • cut the eponychium
  • trim the eponychium
  • gently push back the eponychium
  • all of the above

Frage 17

Frage
How long does the replacement of the natural fingernail take?
Antworten
  • 2 to 3 weeks
  • 6 to 8 weeks
  • 2 to 4 months
  • 4 to 6 months

Frage 18

Frage
How long does it take for the natural replacement of a toenail?
Antworten
  • 8 to 10 weeks
  • 4 to 6 months
  • 9 to 12 months
  • 12 to 16 months

Frage 19

Frage
Growth of the nails can be affected if an individual has ____________.
Antworten
  • an injured matrix
  • a nail disorder
  • a nail injury
  • all of the above

Frage 20

Frage
Answering yes to which of the following questions means that the tissue in question is the cuticle?
Antworten
  • Does the tissue adhere to the nail plate but scrape off easily?
  • Is the tissue thin and colorless, but easily visible under close inspection?
  • Is the tissue nonliving and not directly attached to living skin?
  • All of the above

Frage 21

Frage
A normal nail grows forward from the ________________.
Antworten
  • matrix
  • free edge
  • lunula
  • nail bed

Frage 22

Frage
Nails grow slowest at what time of year?
Antworten
  • Summer
  • Spring
  • Fall
  • Winter

Frage 23

Frage
Whose nails most likely grow slowest?
Antworten
  • Elderly people
  • Babies
  • Teenagers
  • Middle-aged people

Frage 24

Frage
During the last trimester of pregnancy, nail growth _______________.
Antworten
  • increases dramatically
  • decreases dramatically
  • stops altogether
  • varies dramatically

Frage 25

Frage
The surface of a normal, healthy nail ______________.
Antworten
  • has hollows
  • has wavy ridges
  • is unspotted
  • all of the above

Frage 26

Frage
The hard protective plate located at the end of the finger or toe is called _______________.
Antworten
  • natural nail
  • cuticle
  • matrix
  • ligament

Frage 27

Frage
The fingernails and toenails are part of which body system?
Antworten
  • Digestive system
  • Integumentary system
  • Reproductive system
  • Respiratory system

Frage 28

Frage
The are under the nail plate has a ________________ appearance extending from the lunula to just before the free edge of the nail.
Antworten
  • bluish
  • pinkish
  • greenish
  • yellowish

Frage 29

Frage
The _______ is the slightly thickened layer of skin that lies between the fingertip and the free edge of the nail plate.
Antworten
  • eponychium
  • hyponychium
  • cuticle
  • matrix

Frage 30

Frage
Ligaments __________________.
Antworten
  • produce new cells to grow the nail plate
  • connect bones or hold an organ in place
  • are located along the free edge of the nail
  • are composed primarily of neurons

Frage 31

Frage
The ________________ are folds of normal skin that surround the nail plate.
Antworten
  • nail folds
  • cuticles
  • nail beds
  • matrices

Frage 32

Frage
What causes the dramatic increases and decreases in the rate of nail growth during and after pregnancy?
Antworten
  • Lack of prenatal vitamins
  • Use of prenatal vitamins
  • Changes in the amount of food ingested
  • Hormone levels

Frage 33

Frage
The nail bed ________________.
Antworten
  • is supplied with many nerves
  • contains no blood vessels
  • both of these answers are correct
  • neither of these answers are correct

Frage 34

Frage
What does an inadequate amount of water do to the nail?
Antworten
  • Makes nail thin
  • Makes nail yellow
  • Makes nail rigid
  • Makes nail white

Frage 35

Frage
What does an adequate amount of water do for the nail?
Antworten
  • Makes nail thick
  • Makes nail flexible
  • Makes nail brittle
  • Makes nail yellow

Frage 36

Frage
The visible nail area that is made of hardened cells and does NOT contain any nerves or blood vessels is the ___________.
Antworten
  • cuticle
  • nail plate
  • eponychium
  • hyponychium

Frage 37

Frage
The pocket-like structure that holds the nail root and nail matrix is the _____________.
Antworten
  • lunula
  • cuticle
  • mantle
  • perionychium

Frage 38

Frage
Nail grooves are sometimes referred to as ______________.
Antworten
  • cuticles
  • nail roots
  • nail folds
  • hyponychiums

Frage 39

Frage
The skin under the free edge that prevents bacteria from entering the nail bed is known as the _________________.
Antworten
  • nail wall
  • eponychium
  • nail matrix
  • hyponychium

Frage 40

Frage
The ________________ of the nails can reflect the general health of the body.
Antworten
  • color
  • thickness
  • texture
  • overall appearance

Frage 41

Frage
Compared to normal skin of equal thickness, the nail plate ______________.
Antworten
  • does not allow any water to pass through
  • allows water to pass through less easily
  • allows water to pass through more easily
  • absorbs water readily

Frage 42

Frage
The matrix area contains ____________.
Antworten
  • nerve
  • lymph
  • blood
  • all of the above

Frage 43

Frage
Cuticle tissue is very _________________.
Antworten
  • easy to remove from the nail plate
  • populated with blood vessels
  • sticky
  • thick

Frage 44

Frage
The length, width, and curvature of the ______________ determine the thickness, width, and curvature of the natural nail plate.
Antworten
  • ligament
  • bed epithelium
  • matrix
  • free edge

Frage 45

Frage
What can be done to make the nail plate grow thicker?
Antworten
  • Regular soaking in salt water
  • Nothing
  • Regular use of hot oil treatments
  • Regular use of a waterproof polish

Frage 46

Frage
The nail of the _______________ grows fastest.
Antworten
  • thumb
  • index finger
  • middle finger
  • pinkie finger

Frage 47

Frage
Compared to the matrix on fingernails, the matrix found the toenails is _____________.
Antworten
  • shorter
  • longer
  • darker in color
  • lighter in color

Frage 48

Frage
Compared to fingernails, toenails grow _____________.
Antworten
  • thinner
  • softer
  • slower
  • all of the above

Frage 49

Frage
The natural nail is considered an appendage of the ______________.
Antworten
  • skin
  • bone
  • hair
  • none of the above

Frage 50

Frage
Oil-based nail conditioners ________________.
Antworten
  • are not recommended
  • can improve nail flexibility
  • can increase water loss
  • cannot be applied to clients' nails in most salons
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