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Chapter 8: Nail Structure and Growth

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Quiz on Chapter 8: Nail Structure and Growth, created by Jasmine Ortiz on 06/10/2015.
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Question 1

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

Question 2

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

Question 3

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

Question 4

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

Question 5

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The free edge ______________.
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  • 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

Question 6

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

Question 7

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

Question 8

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

Question 9

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

Question 10

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

Question 11

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

Question 12

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

Question 13

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

Question 14

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

Question 15

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

Question 16

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

Question 17

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

Question 18

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

Question 19

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

Question 20

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

Question 21

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

Question 22

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

Question 23

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

Question 24

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

Question 25

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

Question 26

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

Question 27

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

Question 28

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

Question 29

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

Question 30

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Ligaments __________________.
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  • 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

Question 31

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

Question 32

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

Question 33

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

Question 34

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

Question 35

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

Question 36

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

Question 37

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

Question 38

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

Question 39

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

Question 40

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

Question 41

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

Question 42

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

Question 43

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

Question 44

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

Question 45

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

Question 46

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

Question 47

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

Question 48

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

Question 49

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

Question 50

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