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Chapter 8: Nail Structure and Growth
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1Where are the nail plate cells formed?
- ABed epithelium
- BBone marrow
- CMatrix
- DLigaments
2Healthy nails look _____________.
- Asmooth, shiny and pink
- Bsmooth, shiny and dull red
- Csmooth, dull and pink
- Dsmooth, dull and white
3Nails grow more quickly during which season?
- AAutumn
- BWinter
- CSpring
- DSummer
4The technical term for nail is ________________.
- Akeratin
- Bonyx
- Csolehorn
- Dmatrix
5The free edge ______________.
- Ais part of the matrix
- Bextends over the tip of the finger or toe
- Cattaches directly to the nail bed
- Dis where the nail plate cells are created
6Cuticle removers work by _______________.
- Adissolving the eponychium
- Bdissolving the hyponychium
- Cmoisturizing the cuticle tissue
- Ddissolving the cuticle tissue
7Which of the following is technically referred to as the onyx?
- AMatrix
- BNatural Nail
- CEponychium
- DBed epithelium
8The natural nail is primarily composed of what substance?
- ABile
- BHyponychium
- CKeratin
- DComplex carbohydrates
9A normal, healthy nail is _______________.
- Asmooth
- Bbrittle
- Cslightly blue in color
- DAll of the above
10The keratin in natural nails is _________________ the keratin in hair or skin.
- Aexactly the same
- Bsignificantly darker than
- Csofter than
- Dharder than
11The portion of living skin that supports the nail plate as it grows toward the free edge is called the _________________.
- Anail groove
- Bnail unit
- Cnail fold
- Dnail bed
12What is the whitish half-moon shape at the base of the nail called?
- ANail plate
- BLunula
- CEponychium
- DHyponychium
13The __________________ is the most visible and functional part of the nail unit.
- Acuticle
- Bbed epithelium
- Cnail plate
- Dmatrix
14The cuticle is ________________.
- Adead tissue
- Bcolorless tissue
- Cattached to the nail plate
- Dall of the above
15The living skin at the base of the nail plate covering the matrix area is the _________________.
- Aeponychium
- Bhyponychium
- Ccuticle
- Dmatrix
16Nail technicians are allowed to __________________.
- Acut the eponychium
- Btrim the eponychium
- Cgently push back the eponychium
- Dall of the above
17How long does the replacement of the natural fingernail take?
- A2 to 3 weeks
- B6 to 8 weeks
- C2 to 4 months
- D4 to 6 months
18How long does it take for the natural replacement of a toenail?
- A8 to 10 weeks
- B4 to 6 months
- C9 to 12 months
- D12 to 16 months
19Growth of the nails can be affected if an individual has ____________.
- Aan injured matrix
- Ba nail disorder
- Ca nail injury
- Dall of the above
20Answering yes to which of the following questions means that the tissue in question is the cuticle?
- ADoes the tissue adhere to the nail plate but scrape off easily?
- BIs the tissue thin and colorless, but easily visible under close inspection?
- CIs the tissue nonliving and not directly attached to living skin?
- DAll of the above
21A normal nail grows forward from the ________________.
- Amatrix
- Bfree edge
- Clunula
- Dnail bed
22Nails grow slowest at what time of year?
- ASummer
- BSpring
- CFall
- DWinter
23Whose nails most likely grow slowest?
- AElderly people
- BBabies
- CTeenagers
- DMiddle-aged people
24During the last trimester of pregnancy, nail growth _______________.
- Aincreases dramatically
- Bdecreases dramatically
- Cstops altogether
- Dvaries dramatically
25The surface of a normal, healthy nail ______________.
- Ahas hollows
- Bhas wavy ridges
- Cis unspotted
- Dall of the above
26The hard protective plate located at the end of the finger or toe is called _______________.
- Anatural nail
- Bcuticle
- Cmatrix
- Dligament
27The fingernails and toenails are part of which body system?
- ADigestive system
- BIntegumentary system
- CReproductive system
- DRespiratory system
28The are under the nail plate has a ________________ appearance extending from the lunula to just before the free edge of the nail.
- Abluish
- Bpinkish
- Cgreenish
- Dyellowish
29The _______ is the slightly thickened layer of skin that lies between the fingertip and the free edge of the nail plate.
- Aeponychium
- Bhyponychium
- Ccuticle
- Dmatrix
30Ligaments __________________.
- Aproduce new cells to grow the nail plate
- Bconnect bones or hold an organ in place
- Care located along the free edge of the nail
- Dare composed primarily of neurons
31The ________________ are folds of normal skin that surround the nail plate.
- Anail folds
- Bcuticles
- Cnail beds
- Dmatrices
32What causes the dramatic increases and decreases in the rate of nail growth during and after pregnancy?
- ALack of prenatal vitamins
- BUse of prenatal vitamins
- CChanges in the amount of food ingested
- DHormone levels
33The nail bed ________________.
- Ais supplied with many nerves
- Bcontains no blood vessels
- Cboth of these answers are correct
- Dneither of these answers are correct
34What does an inadequate amount of water do to the nail?
- AMakes nail thin
- BMakes nail yellow
- CMakes nail rigid
- DMakes nail white
35What does an adequate amount of water do for the nail?
- AMakes nail thick
- BMakes nail flexible
- CMakes nail brittle
- DMakes nail yellow
36The visible nail area that is made of hardened cells and does NOT contain any nerves or blood vessels is the ___________.
- Acuticle
- Bnail plate
- Ceponychium
- Dhyponychium
37The pocket-like structure that holds the nail root and nail matrix is the _____________.
- Alunula
- Bcuticle
- Cmantle
- Dperionychium
38Nail grooves are sometimes referred to as ______________.
- Acuticles
- Bnail roots
- Cnail folds
- Dhyponychiums
39The skin under the free edge that prevents bacteria from entering the nail bed is known as the _________________.
- Anail wall
- Beponychium
- Cnail matrix
- Dhyponychium
40The ________________ of the nails can reflect the general health of the body.
- Acolor
- Bthickness
- Ctexture
- Doverall appearance
41Compared to normal skin of equal thickness, the nail plate ______________.
- Adoes not allow any water to pass through
- Ballows water to pass through less easily
- Callows water to pass through more easily
- Dabsorbs water readily
42The matrix area contains ____________.
- Anerve
- Blymph
- Cblood
- Dall of the above
43Cuticle tissue is very _________________.
- Aeasy to remove from the nail plate
- Bpopulated with blood vessels
- Csticky
- Dthick
44The length, width, and curvature of the ______________ determine the thickness, width, and curvature of the natural nail plate.
- Aligament
- Bbed epithelium
- Cmatrix
- Dfree edge
45What can be done to make the nail plate grow thicker?
- ARegular soaking in salt water
- BNothing
- CRegular use of hot oil treatments
- DRegular use of a waterproof polish
46The nail of the _______________ grows fastest.
- Athumb
- Bindex finger
- Cmiddle finger
- Dpinkie finger
47Compared to the matrix on fingernails, the matrix found the toenails is _____________.
- Ashorter
- Blonger
- Cdarker in color
- Dlighter in color
48Compared to fingernails, toenails grow _____________.
- Athinner
- Bsofter
- Cslower
- Dall of the above
49The natural nail is considered an appendage of the ______________.
- Askin
- Bbone
- Chair
- Dnone of the above
50Oil-based nail conditioners ________________.
- Aare not recommended
- Bcan improve nail flexibility
- Ccan increase water loss
- Dcannot be applied to clients' nails in most salons
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- Quiz on Chapter 8: Nail Structure and Growth, created by Jasmine Ortiz on 06/10/2015.
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