Nail structure & Growth

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Across
  1. 1. Composed of several major parts of the fingernail including the nail plate,nail bed, etc.Together, all of these form the nail unit.
  2. 7. Portion of the living skin that supports the nail plate as it grows towards the free edge.
  3. 8. Thickening of nails.
  4. 9. Furrows on each side of the nail.
  5. 11. Nails turn a variety of color; may indicate surface staining, a systemic disorder, or poor blood circulation.
  6. 12. Known as ingrown nails; nails grow into the sides of the tissue around the nail.
  7. 14. The tissue bordering the root and side of a fingernail or toenail.
  8. 16. 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.
  9. 17. Condition caused by an injury or disease of the nail unit.
  10. 23. Known ad folded nail; a type of highly curved nail usually caused by injury to the matrix, but may be inherited.
  11. 24. Thin layer of tissue that attaches the nail plate and the nail bed.
  12. 25. Slightly thickened layer of skin under the nail that lies between the fingertips and free edge of the natural nail plate.
Down
  1. 1. Folds of normal skin that surround the natural nail plate.
  2. 2. When the nail is abnormal in shape or form.
  3. 3. A condition in which the living tissue surrounding the nail plate splits or tears.
  4. 4. Known as onyx the hard protective plate is composed mainly of keratin, the same fibrous protein found in skin and hair.
  5. 5. Named for the nail bed color, is usually caused by a lack of circulating oxygen on the red blood cells.
  6. 6. Split or brittle nails; result of a habit of chewing the nail of chewing the hardened skin surrounding of the nail plate.
  7. 10. Noticeably thin, white nail plates that are more flexible than normal and curve over the free edge.
  8. 13. Hardened keratin plate that sits on and covers the natural nail bed.
  9. 15. Area where the nail plate cells formerd; this area is composed of matrix cells that produce the nail plate.
  10. 18. Tough band of fibrous tissue that connects bonds or holds an organ in place.
  11. 19. Dead,colorless tissue attached to the natural nail plate.
  12. 20. ALso know as lateral nail fold; the fold of skin overlapping the side of the nail.
  13. 21. Living skin at the base of the natural nail plate that covers the matrix.
  14. 22. Part of the nail plate that extends over the tip of the finger or toe.