Structure of the Nail

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Across
  1. 2. active tissue that generates cells, which harden as they move outward to form the nail plate
  2. 3. pocket-like structure that holds root and matrix
  3. 7. overlapping dead tissue that is loose and pliable around the nail
  4. 8. attached to matrix at the base of nail, under skin and inside the mantle
  5. 10. live tissue at the base of the nail; serves as a water-tight seal that protects the matrix
  6. 12. folds of skin on either side of nail groove
Down
  1. 1. visible nail area from nail root to free edge and is made of layers (no nerves or blood vessels)
  2. 4. tracks on either side of the nail that the nail moves on as it grows
  3. 5. living tissue underneath free edge of nail
  4. 6. living tissue that overlies the nail plate on the sides of the nail
  5. 9. part of the nail that extends beyond the finger and protects the tips fingers and toes
  6. 11. area of nail where nail body rests
  7. 13. half moon shape at the base of the nail; visible part of the matrix and appears lighter