Nails Review
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- 1. Study of the structure and growth of the nails.
- 4. Nail Wrap ______ is a woven material applied over the natural nails or nails with tips to add strength to the nails as part of a nail wrap service or to repair natural nails that crack or break.
- 5. Technical term for the nail.
- 6. A Nail ___________ Product removes moisture, oil, dust and debris from nail plate; helps polish/coatings and nail enhancements adhere to the nail plate; dehydrates and cleanses nail plate.
- 8. Areas the nail is subdivided into to create a consistent nail structure while applying nail enhancements.
- 15. Gluelike products that create a bond between two incompatible surfaces.
- 17. A(n) Cuticle _______ is a product containing a chemical to soften and loosen cuticle tissue; enables the cuticle to be easily removed from the nail plate.
- 19. Slightly sticky, semi-solid cosmetic product; light-cured product used to create nail enhancements.
- 22. General term for inflammation of the proximal nail fold (PNF) or lateral nail folds (sidewalls).
- 23. Also called Horizontal Grooves or Beau’s lines; horizontal depressions across the width of the nail.
- 24. Hypertrophy; thickening of the nail plate or an abnormal outgrowth of the nail.
- 25. Horizontal wavy ridges across the nail; caused by injury, systemic conditions.
- 27. Gel ______ is also called a Gel primer; thin gel or liquid that ensures adhesion of gel product to nail.
- 29. Tinea _______ or Unguis refers to ringworm of the nail.
- 30. Nail _____ are temporary attachments with an adhesive backing; placed under the free edge of the natural nail to help sculpt an extension; removed once product has cured.
- 31. The live tissue at the underside portion of the proximal nail fold (PNF) covering the new growth of the nail plate; houses specialized stem cells that create the cuticle.
- 33. Front portion of the nail matrix that creates a half-moon shape at the base of the nail plate; appears lighter in color when visible.
- 35. Used to smooth surface of the nail.
- 36. Colorless polish that evens out the nail plate, holds nail color to the nail, and prevents pigments from penetrating and staining the nail plate.
- 39. White spots caused by injury to the nail, heredity, systemic disorders or nutritional deficiency.
- 42. Nail enhancements created using a gel-like product containing acrylic oligomers; uses a light source to harden the product.
- 45. Also called Vertical Grooves; vertical depressions down the nail plate.
- 46. Atrophy or wasting away of the nail.
- 49. The area underneath the free edge that creates a seal to prevent bacteria from entering the nail bed.
- 50. Folds of skin on either side of the nail plate. Also, the area of a nail enhancement that is closest to the nail groove.
- 53. A(n) ______ Dish is a small glass jar used to hold product and avoid cross-contamination.
- 54. Also called eggshell nails; very thin, soft nails that sometimes curve over the free edge.
- 56. A liquid _______; Also known as acrylic liquid and is used in the liquid and powder nail system; combined with powder polymer to form a nail enhancement.
- 57. Also called agnails; split(s) in proximal nail fold (PNF) or lateral nail fold (sidewall).
- 58. A product's resistance to flow; usually dependent on how thin or thick a product is from liquid to solid.
- 60. Structure that creates nail cells that harden and flatten as they move outward to form the nail plate; located below the proximal nail fold (PNF) where growth originates.
- 61. Split or brittle nails.
- 63. Also known as Ingrown Nails; nails grow into the edge of the lateral nail fold, cutting into the skin, or become deeply embedded and/or infected.
- 64. Part of the nail plate that extends beyond the tip of the finger or toe.
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- 2. Shedding or loss of the nail plate with separation occurring at the nail matrix.
- 3. A(n) _______ Nail is a nail condition identified by dark, purplish discoloration under the nail; caused by trauma to nail or blood trapped underneath.
- 7. Nail area that extends from the free edge to the matrix; made of layers of hard, nonliving, keratinized nail cells, with no nerves or blood vessels is called the Nail _____.
- 9. Nail enhancement application method; product is applied over the natural nail.
- 10. Product applied to the skin to reduce pathogens on hands before examination.
- 11. A(n) ______ manicure/pedicure/polish is when the free edge of the nail is polished white with an emphasized “smile line” and the entire nail is then painted a sheer pink or natural beige.
- 12. Also known as sidewall or lateral nail folds; folds of living tissue/skin on either side of the nail bed and plate; purpose is to keep bacteria out of the sides.
- 13. Gel ______ is a thin gel product that creates a high-shine finish and seals product.
- 14. Nails with a concave shape; caused by systemic or long-term illness or nerve disturbance; also called spoon nails.
- 16. Nail product that is usually a clear polish; applied prior to the base coat; used to prevent nails from splitting and peeling; provides moisture to dry, brittle nails.
- 18. Any disease, disorder or condition of the nail.
- 20. Living skin attached to nail plate either at the eponychium (dorsal pterygium) or hyponychium (inverse pterygium).
- 21. Bitten nails.
- 26. Plastic extensions that are applied on top of the free edge of the natural nail using nail adhesive.
- 28. Tinea Manus/Manuum refers to ________ of the hand.
- 32. Represents an increased curvature of the nails; also called “claw nails.”
- 34. Also known as cuticle conditioner/hydrator; moisturizing product used to soften the cuticle and surrounding skin, aid in cuticle removal, increase nail plate flexibility and prevent hangnails.
- 37. The Nail ___ is the area where the nail plate rests; nerves and blood vessels found here supply nourishment to the nail.
- 38. Also known as whitlow; inflammation of the skin around the nail.
- 40. Indented vertical line down the nail plate.
- 41. Product used to remove dead skin manually or chemically.
- 43. Refers to a loosening or separation of the nail.
- 44. Blue color in skin under nails; caused by systemic problems of the heart, poor circulation or injury.
- 47. _____ Pedis refers to Athlete's foot or ringworm of the feet.
- 48. Ingrown nails; causes include environmental or poor nail trimming practices; can become infected.
- 51. Nail enhancements created by applying resin or gel and powder polymer over the natural nails for added strength and color.
- 52. Tinea unguium; also known as ringworm of the nail; fungal infection of the fingernail or toenail; contagious.
- 55. The Nail _______ are tracks on either side of the nail that the nail moves on as it grows.
- 59. Group of monomers that bond together to create larger, more complex compounds.
- 62. ________ Nails are a nail enhancement created over a nail form, rather than using a tip for added length.