Nails Review

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  1. 1. Study of the structure and growth of the nails.
  2. 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.
  3. 5. Technical term for the nail.
  4. 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.
  5. 8. Areas the nail is subdivided into to create a consistent nail structure while applying nail enhancements.
  6. 15. Gluelike products that create a bond between two incompatible surfaces.
  7. 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.
  8. 19. Slightly sticky, semi-solid cosmetic product; light-cured product used to create nail enhancements.
  9. 22. General term for inflammation of the proximal nail fold (PNF) or lateral nail folds (sidewalls).
  10. 23. Also called Horizontal Grooves or Beau’s lines; horizontal depressions across the width of the nail.
  11. 24. Hypertrophy; thickening of the nail plate or an abnormal outgrowth of the nail.
  12. 25. Horizontal wavy ridges across the nail; caused by injury, systemic conditions.
  13. 27. Gel ______ is also called a Gel primer; thin gel or liquid that ensures adhesion of gel product to nail.
  14. 29. Tinea _______ or Unguis refers to ringworm of the nail.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. 35. Used to smooth surface of the nail.
  19. 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.
  20. 39. White spots caused by injury to the nail, heredity, systemic disorders or nutritional deficiency.
  21. 42. Nail enhancements created using a gel-like product containing acrylic oligomers; uses a light source to harden the product.
  22. 45. Also called Vertical Grooves; vertical depressions down the nail plate.
  23. 46. Atrophy or wasting away of the nail.
  24. 49. The area underneath the free edge that creates a seal to prevent bacteria from entering the nail bed.
  25. 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.
  26. 53. A(n) ______ Dish is a small glass jar used to hold product and avoid cross-contamination.
  27. 54. Also called eggshell nails; very thin, soft nails that sometimes curve over the free edge.
  28. 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.
  29. 57. Also called agnails; split(s) in proximal nail fold (PNF) or lateral nail fold (sidewall).
  30. 58. A product's resistance to flow; usually dependent on how thin or thick a product is from liquid to solid.
  31. 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.
  32. 61. Split or brittle nails.
  33. 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.
  34. 64. Part of the nail plate that extends beyond the tip of the finger or toe.
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  1. 2. Shedding or loss of the nail plate with separation occurring at the nail matrix.
  2. 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.
  3. 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 _____.
  4. 9. Nail enhancement application method; product is applied over the natural nail.
  5. 10. Product applied to the skin to reduce pathogens on hands before examination.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 13. Gel ______ is a thin gel product that creates a high-shine finish and seals product.
  9. 14. Nails with a concave shape; caused by systemic or long-term illness or nerve disturbance; also called spoon nails.
  10. 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.
  11. 18. Any disease, disorder or condition of the nail.
  12. 20. Living skin attached to nail plate either at the eponychium (dorsal pterygium) or hyponychium (inverse pterygium).
  13. 21. Bitten nails.
  14. 26. Plastic extensions that are applied on top of the free edge of the natural nail using nail adhesive.
  15. 28. Tinea Manus/Manuum refers to ________ of the hand.
  16. 32. Represents an increased curvature of the nails; also called “claw nails.”
  17. 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.
  18. 37. The Nail ___ is the area where the nail plate rests; nerves and blood vessels found here supply nourishment to the nail.
  19. 38. Also known as whitlow; inflammation of the skin around the nail.
  20. 40. Indented vertical line down the nail plate.
  21. 41. Product used to remove dead skin manually or chemically.
  22. 43. Refers to a loosening or separation of the nail.
  23. 44. Blue color in skin under nails; caused by systemic problems of the heart, poor circulation or injury.
  24. 47. _____ Pedis refers to Athlete's foot or ringworm of the feet.
  25. 48. Ingrown nails; causes include environmental or poor nail trimming practices; can become infected.
  26. 51. Nail enhancements created by applying resin or gel and powder polymer over the natural nails for added strength and color.
  27. 52. Tinea unguium; also known as ringworm of the nail; fungal infection of the fingernail or toenail; contagious.
  28. 55. The Nail _______ are tracks on either side of the nail that the nail moves on as it grows.
  29. 59. Group of monomers that bond together to create larger, more complex compounds.
  30. 62. ________ Nails are a nail enhancement created over a nail form, rather than using a tip for added length.