Across
- 3. the nail bed contains many nerves and is attached to the nail plate with a thin layer of tissue called the:
- 4. what is the slightly thickened layer of skin that lies between the fingertip and the free edge of the natural nail plate?
- 9. the tough band of fibrous tissue that connects bones or holds an organ in place is the:
- 10. the layer of skin that we see and its treated by the practitioner is the:
- 13. the part of the nail plate that extends over the tip of the finger or toe is called the:
- 14. the melanin produced by the body that is red to yellow in color is:
- 17. what is the largest organ in the human body?
- 18. the deepest layer of the epidermis, the basal cell layer, is also known as the:
Down
- 1. the layer of the dermis that houses the nerve endings which provides the body with the sense of touch is found in the:
- 2. the natural nail is part of the:
- 5. the dermis layer is made up of two layers, which are:
- 6. how many nail cells is the nail plate constructed of?
- 7. what is the most visible and functional part of the nail unit?
- 8. the fibrous protein that gives skin its flexibility and helps skin regain its shape after being expanded is:
- 11. the water content of the natural nail directly affects the nails:
- 12. the epidermis layer of the skin is also known as the:
- 15. the living skin at the base of the nail plate covering the matrix area is the:
- 16. the portion of living skin that supports the nail plate is the: