Chapter 9 Nail Structure and Growth

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The part of the nail plate that extends over the tip of the finger or toe

The living skin at the base of the natural nail plate covering the matrix area

Fingernails grow at a rate of ___________ per month

A hardened keratin plate that sits in and cover the nail bed.

Folds of normal skin that surround the nail plate

The dead, colorless tissue attached to the natural nail plate.

How long does it take to regrow an entire finger nail?

This part of the nail is richly supplied with blood vessels