Midterm Review (continued)

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Across
  1. 3. the nail bed contains many nerves and is attached to the nail plate with a thin layer of tissue called the:
  2. 4. what is the slightly thickened layer of skin that lies between the fingertip and the free edge of the natural nail plate?
  3. 9. the tough band of fibrous tissue that connects bones or holds an organ in place is the:
  4. 10. the layer of skin that we see and its treated by the practitioner is the:
  5. 13. the part of the nail plate that extends over the tip of the finger or toe is called the:
  6. 14. the melanin produced by the body that is red to yellow in color is:
  7. 17. what is the largest organ in the human body?
  8. 18. the deepest layer of the epidermis, the basal cell layer, is also known as the:
Down
  1. 1. the layer of the dermis that houses the nerve endings which provides the body with the sense of touch is found in the:
  2. 2. the natural nail is part of the:
  3. 5. the dermis layer is made up of two layers, which are:
  4. 6. how many nail cells is the nail plate constructed of?
  5. 7. what is the most visible and functional part of the nail unit?
  6. 8. the fibrous protein that gives skin its flexibility and helps skin regain its shape after being expanded is:
  7. 11. the water content of the natural nail directly affects the nails:
  8. 12. the epidermis layer of the skin is also known as the:
  9. 15. the living skin at the base of the nail plate covering the matrix area is the:
  10. 16. the portion of living skin that supports the nail plate is the: