Across
- 3. A specialized acrylic monomer that has excellent adhesion to the natural nail plate and polymerizes in seconds. - ch 27 -
- 4. Used on the natural nail prior to product application to assist in adhesion; used to chemically bond the enhancement product to the natural nail. - ch 28 -
- 5. A method whereby two colors of resin are used to overlay the nail. - ch 29 -
- 6. Part of the nail plate that extends over the tip of the finger or toe. - ch 9 -
- 8. A noninfectious condition that affects the surface of the natural nail plate causing tiny pits or severe roughness on the surface of the nail plate. - ch 10 -
- 9. A chemical that initiates the polymerization reaction. - ch 29 -
- 12. Strip of fabric cut to 1∕8-inch (3.12mm) in length and applied to the weak point of the nail during the four-week fabric wrap maintenance to repair or strengthen a weak point in a nail enhancement.
- 14. Temporary nail wraps made of very thin paper. - ch 27 -
- 16. Split or brittle nails that have a series of lengthwise ridges giving a rough appearance to the surface of the nail plate. - ch 10 -
- 19. Gels that are thinner in consistency than building gels, allowing them to settle and level during application. - ch 29 -
- 20. When the nail is abnormal in shape or form. - ch 9 -
- 22. Dead, colorless tissue attached to the natural nail plate. - ch 9 -
- 23. The tacky surface left on the nail after a light cured gel has cured. - ch 29 -
- 25. Lifting of the nail plate from the nail bed without shedding, usually beginning at the free edge and continuing toward the lunula area. - ch 10 -
- 26. Refers to how many grains of sand are on the file per square inch. - ch 28 -
- 29. When one color of gel, usually clear, is applied over the entire surface of the nail. - ch 29 -
- 32. Thickening of nails. - ch 10 -
- 33. A very thin-viscosity, light cured gel that is usually pigmented and packaged in a pot or a polish bottle and used as an alternative to traditional nail lacquers. - ch 29 -
- 35. Any thick-viscosity adhesive resin that is used to build an arch and curve to the fingernail. - ch 29 -
- 39. Severe inflammation of the nail in which a lump of red tissue grows up from the nail bed to the nail plate. - ch 10 -
- 45. Also known as polymerization reaction; process that joins together monomers to create very long polymer chains. - ch 28 -
- 46. Also known as athlete’s foot; medical term for fungal infections of the feet; red, itchy rash of the skin on the bottom of the feet and/or in between the toes, usually found between the fourth and fifth toe. - ch 10 -
- 49. Enhancements created by combining monomer liquid and polymer powder. - ch 28 -
- 56. A main ingredient used to create light cured gel nail enhancements. - ch 29 -
- 57. Also known as traditional UV and LED gels; gels that cannot be removed with a solvent and must be filed off the natural nail. - ch 29 -
- 58. Term used for when a nail enhancement needs to be serviced after two or more weeks from the initial application of the nail enhancement product. - ch 27 -
- 59. Used to coat and secure fabric wraps to the natural nail and nail tip. - ch 27 -
- 60. Area where the nail plate cells are formed; this area is composed of matrix cells that produce the nail plate. - ch 9 -
- 61. The bonding agent used to secure the nail tip to the natural nail. - ch 27 -
- 62. Also known as UV light bulb; special bulb that emits UV and LED light to cure UV and LED gel nail enhancements. - ch 29 -
Down
- 1. Also known as onyx; the hard protective plate is composed mainly of keratin, the same fibrous protein found in skin and hair. The keratin in natural nails is harder than the keratin in skin or hair. - ch 9 -
- 2. Also known as activator; acts as the dryer that speeds up the hardening process of the wrap resin or adhesive overlay. - ch 27 -
- 7. Also known as curing or hardening; chemical reaction that creates polymers. - ch 28 -
- 10. Also known as white spots; whitish discolorations of the nails, usually caused by injury to the matrix area; not related to the body’s health or vitamin deficiencies. - ch 10 -
- 11. Bacterial inflammation of the tissues surrounding the nail. Redness, pus, and swelling are usually seen in the skin fold adjacent to the nail plate. - ch 10 -
- 13. The line of the nail enhancement that runs straight from the cuticle down the side or wall of the nail to the end of the extension. - ch 28 -
- 15. The part of the nail enhancement where the natural nail grows beyond the finger and becomes the free edge. This area needs strength to support the nail extension. - ch 28 -
- 17. Hemorrhage caused by trauma or injury to the nail bed that damages the capillaries and allow small amounts of blood flow. - ch 10 -
- 18. A method of securing a layer of fabric or paper on and around the nail tip to ensure its strength and durability. - ch 27 -
- 21. Found in polymer powder; when activated by a catalyst, will spring into action and cause monomer molecules to permanently link together into long polymer chains. - ch 28 -
- 24. Also known as arch; the area of the nail that has all of the strength. - ch 28 -
- 27. Fungal infection of the natural nail plate. - ch 10 -
- 28. Condition caused by an injury or disease of the nail unit. - ch 10 -
- 30. Folds of normal skin that surround the natural nail plate. - ch 9 -
- 31. Also known as lateral nail fold; the fold of skin overlapping the side of the nail. - ch 9 -
- 34. Substance formed by combining many small molecules (monomers) into very long, chain-like structures. - ch 28 -
- 36. Also known as UV and LED gel;type of nail enhancement product that hardens when exposed to a UV and LED light. - ch 29 -
- 37. Also known as folded nail; a type of highly curved nail usually caused by injury to the matrix, but may be inherited. - ch 10 -
- 38. Made from a very thin, synthetic mesh with a loose weave. - ch 27 -
- 40. The amount of monomer liquid and polymer powder used to create a bead. - ch 28 -
- 41. The measurement of the thickness or thinness of a liquid and how the fluid flows. - ch 29 -
- 42. named for the nail bed color; is usually caused by a lack of circulating oxygen in the red blood cells. - ch 10 -
- 43. nails turn a variety of colors; may indicate surface staining, a systemic disorder, or poor blood circulation. - ch 10 -
- 44. Also known as ingrown nails; nail grows into the sides of the tissue around the nail. - ch 10 -
- 47. Made from a thin, natural material with a tight weave that becomes transparent when wrap resin is applied. - ch 27 -
- 48. Light emitting diode. - ch 29 -
- 50. Chemical liquid mixed with polymer powder to form the sculptured nail enhancement. - ch 28 -
- 51. Tough band of fibrous tissue that connects bones or holds an organ in place. - ch 9 -
- 52. Composed of several major parts of the fingernail including the nail plate, nail bed, matrix, cuticle, eponychium, hyponychium, specialized ligaments, and nail fold. - ch 9 -
- 53. Piece of fabric cut to completely cover a crack or break in the nail. - ch 27 -
- 54. Special container that holds monomer liquid and polymer powder. - ch 28 -
- 55. A condition in which the living tissue surrounding the nail plate splits or tears. - ch 10 -