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Chapter 8: Nail Structure and Growth

Question 1 of 50

1

Where are the nail plate cells formed?

Select one of the following:

  • Bed epithelium

  • Bone marrow

  • Matrix

  • Ligaments

Explanation

Question 2 of 50

1

Healthy nails look _____________.

Select one of the following:

  • smooth, shiny and pink

  • smooth, shiny and dull red

  • smooth, dull and pink

  • smooth, dull and white

Explanation

Question 3 of 50

1

Nails grow more quickly during which season?

Select one of the following:

  • Autumn

  • Winter

  • Spring

  • Summer

Explanation

Question 4 of 50

1

The technical term for nail is ________________.

Select one of the following:

  • keratin

  • onyx

  • solehorn

  • matrix

Explanation

Question 5 of 50

1

The free edge ______________.

Select one of the following:

  • 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

Explanation

Question 6 of 50

1

Cuticle removers work by _______________.

Select one of the following:

  • dissolving the eponychium

  • dissolving the hyponychium

  • moisturizing the cuticle tissue

  • dissolving the cuticle tissue

Explanation

Question 7 of 50

1

Which of the following is technically referred to as the onyx?

Select one of the following:

  • Matrix

  • Natural Nail

  • Eponychium

  • Bed epithelium

Explanation

Question 8 of 50

1

The natural nail is primarily composed of what substance?

Select one of the following:

  • Bile

  • Hyponychium

  • Keratin

  • Complex carbohydrates

Explanation

Question 9 of 50

1

A normal, healthy nail is _______________.

Select one of the following:

  • smooth

  • brittle

  • slightly blue in color

  • All of the above

Explanation

Question 10 of 50

1

The keratin in natural nails is _________________ the keratin in hair or skin.

Select one of the following:

  • exactly the same

  • significantly darker than

  • softer than

  • harder than

Explanation

Question 11 of 50

1

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

Select one of the following:

  • nail groove

  • nail unit

  • nail fold

  • nail bed

Explanation

Question 12 of 50

1

What is the whitish half-moon shape at the base of the nail called?

Select one of the following:

  • Nail plate

  • Lunula

  • Eponychium

  • Hyponychium

Explanation

Question 13 of 50

1

The __________________ is the most visible and functional part of the nail unit.

Select one of the following:

  • cuticle

  • bed epithelium

  • nail plate

  • matrix

Explanation

Question 14 of 50

1

The cuticle is ________________.

Select one of the following:

  • dead tissue

  • colorless tissue

  • attached to the nail plate

  • all of the above

Explanation

Question 15 of 50

1

The living skin at the base of the nail plate covering the matrix area is the _________________.

Select one of the following:

  • eponychium

  • hyponychium

  • cuticle

  • matrix

Explanation

Question 16 of 50

1

Nail technicians are allowed to __________________.

Select one of the following:

  • cut the eponychium

  • trim the eponychium

  • gently push back the eponychium

  • all of the above

Explanation

Question 17 of 50

1

How long does the replacement of the natural fingernail take?

Select one of the following:

  • 2 to 3 weeks

  • 6 to 8 weeks

  • 2 to 4 months

  • 4 to 6 months

Explanation

Question 18 of 50

1

How long does it take for the natural replacement of a toenail?

Select one of the following:

  • 8 to 10 weeks

  • 4 to 6 months

  • 9 to 12 months

  • 12 to 16 months

Explanation

Question 19 of 50

1

Growth of the nails can be affected if an individual has ____________.

Select one of the following:

  • an injured matrix

  • a nail disorder

  • a nail injury

  • all of the above

Explanation

Question 20 of 50

1

Answering yes to which of the following questions means that the tissue in question is the cuticle?

Select one of the following:

  • 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

Explanation

Question 21 of 50

1

A normal nail grows forward from the ________________.

Select one of the following:

  • matrix

  • free edge

  • lunula

  • nail bed

Explanation

Question 22 of 50

1

Nails grow slowest at what time of year?

Select one of the following:

  • Summer

  • Spring

  • Fall

  • Winter

Explanation

Question 23 of 50

1

Whose nails most likely grow slowest?

Select one of the following:

  • Elderly people

  • Babies

  • Teenagers

  • Middle-aged people

Explanation

Question 24 of 50

1

During the last trimester of pregnancy, nail growth _______________.

Select one of the following:

  • increases dramatically

  • decreases dramatically

  • stops altogether

  • varies dramatically

Explanation

Question 25 of 50

1

The surface of a normal, healthy nail ______________.

Select one of the following:

  • has hollows

  • has wavy ridges

  • is unspotted

  • all of the above

Explanation

Question 26 of 50

1

The hard protective plate located at the end of the finger or toe is called _______________.

Select one of the following:

  • natural nail

  • cuticle

  • matrix

  • ligament

Explanation

Question 27 of 50

1

The fingernails and toenails are part of which body system?

Select one of the following:

  • Digestive system

  • Integumentary system

  • Reproductive system

  • Respiratory system

Explanation

Question 28 of 50

1

The are under the nail plate has a ________________ appearance extending from the lunula to just before the free edge of the nail.

Select one of the following:

  • bluish

  • pinkish

  • greenish

  • yellowish

Explanation

Question 29 of 50

1

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

Select one of the following:

  • eponychium

  • hyponychium

  • cuticle

  • matrix

Explanation

Question 30 of 50

1

Ligaments __________________.

Select one of the following:

  • 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

Explanation

Question 31 of 50

1

The ________________ are folds of normal skin that surround the nail plate.

Select one of the following:

  • nail folds

  • cuticles

  • nail beds

  • matrices

Explanation

Question 32 of 50

1

What causes the dramatic increases and decreases in the rate of nail growth during and after pregnancy?

Select one of the following:

  • Lack of prenatal vitamins

  • Use of prenatal vitamins

  • Changes in the amount of food ingested

  • Hormone levels

Explanation

Question 33 of 50

1

The nail bed ________________.

Select one of the following:

  • is supplied with many nerves

  • contains no blood vessels

  • both of these answers are correct

  • neither of these answers are correct

Explanation

Question 34 of 50

1

What does an inadequate amount of water do to the nail?

Select one of the following:

  • Makes nail thin

  • Makes nail yellow

  • Makes nail rigid

  • Makes nail white

Explanation

Question 35 of 50

1

What does an adequate amount of water do for the nail?

Select one of the following:

  • Makes nail thick

  • Makes nail flexible

  • Makes nail brittle

  • Makes nail yellow

Explanation

Question 36 of 50

1

The visible nail area that is made of hardened cells and does NOT contain any nerves or blood vessels is the ___________.

Select one of the following:

  • cuticle

  • nail plate

  • eponychium

  • hyponychium

Explanation

Question 37 of 50

1

The pocket-like structure that holds the nail root and nail matrix is the _____________.

Select one of the following:

  • lunula

  • cuticle

  • mantle

  • perionychium

Explanation

Question 38 of 50

1

Nail grooves are sometimes referred to as ______________.

Select one of the following:

  • cuticles

  • nail roots

  • nail folds

  • hyponychiums

Explanation

Question 39 of 50

1

The skin under the free edge that prevents bacteria from entering the nail bed is known as the _________________.

Select one of the following:

  • nail wall

  • eponychium

  • nail matrix

  • hyponychium

Explanation

Question 40 of 50

1

The ________________ of the nails can reflect the general health of the body.

Select one of the following:

  • color

  • thickness

  • texture

  • overall appearance

Explanation

Question 41 of 50

1

Compared to normal skin of equal thickness, the nail plate ______________.

Select one of the following:

  • 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

Explanation

Question 42 of 50

1

The matrix area contains ____________.

Select one of the following:

  • nerve

  • lymph

  • blood

  • all of the above

Explanation

Question 43 of 50

1

Cuticle tissue is very _________________.

Select one of the following:

  • easy to remove from the nail plate

  • populated with blood vessels

  • sticky

  • thick

Explanation

Question 44 of 50

1

The length, width, and curvature of the ______________ determine the thickness, width, and curvature of the natural nail plate.

Select one of the following:

  • ligament

  • bed epithelium

  • matrix

  • free edge

Explanation

Question 45 of 50

1

What can be done to make the nail plate grow thicker?

Select one of the following:

  • Regular soaking in salt water

  • Nothing

  • Regular use of hot oil treatments

  • Regular use of a waterproof polish

Explanation

Question 46 of 50

1

The nail of the _______________ grows fastest.

Select one of the following:

  • thumb

  • index finger

  • middle finger

  • pinkie finger

Explanation

Question 47 of 50

1

Compared to the matrix on fingernails, the matrix found the toenails is _____________.

Select one of the following:

  • shorter

  • longer

  • darker in color

  • lighter in color

Explanation

Question 48 of 50

1

Compared to fingernails, toenails grow _____________.

Select one of the following:

  • thinner

  • softer

  • slower

  • all of the above

Explanation

Question 49 of 50

1

The natural nail is considered an appendage of the ______________.

Select one of the following:

  • skin

  • bone

  • hair

  • none of the above

Explanation

Question 50 of 50

1

Oil-based nail conditioners ________________.

Select one of the following:

  • are not recommended

  • can improve nail flexibility

  • can increase water loss

  • cannot be applied to clients' nails in most salons

Explanation

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