Anatomy of nails

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Across
  1. 5. half moon shape at the base of the nail
  2. 6. the dead colorless tissue attached to the nail plate.
  3. 8. folds of normal skin that surround the nail
  4. 9. the living skin at the base of the nail plate covering the matrix area.
Down
  1. 1. the hardened keratin plate that sits on and slowly slides across the nail bed while it grows
  2. 2. the slightly thickened layer of skin that lies between the fingertip and the free edge of the nail plate. It forms a protective barrier that prevents microorganisms from invading and infecting the nail bed
  3. 3. the portion of living skin that supports the nail plate as it grows towards the free edge. The nail bed is attached to the nail plate by a thin layer of tissue called the bed epithelium
  4. 4. the part of the nail plate that extends over the tip of your finger or toe.
  5. 7. the area where the nail plate cells are formed