AISouth Milady Chapter 9

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Across
  1. 4. The tissue bordering the root and sides of a fingernail or toenail.
  2. 6. Living skin at the base of the natural nail plate that covers the matrix area
  3. 8. Tough band of fibrous tissue that connects bones or holds an organ in place
Down
  1. 1. Also known as lateral nail fold; the fold of skin overlapping the side of the nail.
  2. 2. Dead, colorless tissue attached to the natural nail plate.
  3. 3. Visible part of the matrix that extends from underneath the living skin; it is the whitish, half-moon shape at the base of the nail.
  4. 5. Slightly thickened layer of skin under the nail that lies between the fingertip and free edge of the natural nail plate.
  5. 7. Area where the nail plate cells are formed; this area is composed of matrix cells that produce the nail plate.