PARTS OF NAILS

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Across
  1. 1. A thin layer of dead tissue on the nail plate that forms a seal
  2. 4. The soft, pink tissue under and supporting the nail plate
  3. 6. Soft tissue seal under the free edge that helps block pathogens
  4. 8. Tight band of living tissue often mistaken for the cuticle.
  5. 9. The anterior margin of the nail, the abrasive or cutting edge.
  6. 10. The whitish crescent shape visible at the base of the nail
Down
  1. 2. Skin that surrounds the sides of the fingernail or toenail
  2. 3. Area where new nail plate cells are created
  3. 5. The living skin at the base of the nail that covers the matrix.
  4. 7. Hardened, flat keratin structure that forms the solid protective layer.