Structure of the Nail
Across
- 6. grove, crease, line, indentation
- 9. protein that is harder in nails than in hair
- 11. portion of living skin that supports the nail plate as it grows toward free edge
- 13. hardened keratin plate that sits on and covers the nail bed
- 14. attaches nail plate to nail bed
- 16. visible part of the matrix--whiteish half moon
Down
- 1. tissue bordering the root and sides of nail
- 2. also called onyx; hard protective plate composed of mostly keratin
- 3. extends over the tip of finger or toe
- 4. aka lateral nail fold; the fold of skin overlapping the sides of the nail
- 5. dead tissue attached tot he nail plate
- 7. also called natural nail
- 8. area where nail plate sells are formed
- 10. furrow on each side of the nail
- 12. living skin at base of nail plate
- 15. folds of normal skin around the nail plate