Parts of the Nail- DL NAIL STUDY GUIDE

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Across
  1. 3. Tracks on either side of the nail that the nail moves on as it grows
  2. 4. Folds of skin on either side of the nail groove
  3. 5. Nail body, visible nail are from nail root to free edge, made of layers no nerves or blood vessels
  4. 6. Attached to the matrix at the base of the nail, under the skin inside the mantle
  5. 9. Pocket-like structure, holds the root and matrix
  6. 10. Living tissue underneath the free edge of the nail
  7. 11. Overlapping dead tissue, loose and pliable around the nail
Down
  1. 1. Part of the nail that extends beyond the finger or toe, protects the tips of the fingers and toes
  2. 2. Half-moon shape at the base of the nail, visible part of the matrix
  3. 5. Living tissue that overlies the nail plate on the sides of the nail
  4. 7. Area of the nail which the nail body rests, nerves and blood supply found here, specialized ligaments attach the nail bed to the bone
  5. 8. Live tissue at the base of the nail
  6. 9. Active tissue that generates the cells, which harden as they move outward forming the nail plate