Across
- 3. tough band of fibrous tissue that connects bones or holds an organ in place
- 6. where the nail plate cells are formed
- 7. visible part of the matrix
- 9. living skin at the base of natural nail plate covers matrix
- 11. wall the fold of skin overlapping the side of nail
- 12. tissue that attaches the nail plate and nail bed
Down
- 1. dead colorless tissue attached to natural nail plate
- 2. tissue bordering the root and sides of a fingernail or toenail
- 4. folds normal skin that surrounds the natural nail plate
- 5. portion of living skin that supports the nail plate
- 8. groove furrow on each side of nail
- 10. slightly thick skin just under fingertip and freeedge