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Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region IV-A CALABARZON
Division of San Pablo City

SANTISIMO ROSARIO INTEGRATED HIGH SCHOOL

Brgy. Santisimo Rosario San Pablo City, Laguna

Name: ___________________________________ Date: ___________________

Grade and Section: _______________________ Scores: _________________

Hi! It’s nice to see you again. Are you

excited for your next lesson?

Well, I’m glad you are. Hope you will

learn a lot from this worksheet. Happy
learning!

Do you still remember?

Before we proceed, let’s see if you still remember our last lesson by
answering the following questions. Write your answers in your TLE
notebook.

1. Who are generally known for performing pedicures and manicures, which may
include nail art, application of artificial nails, nail repair, and other hand and foot
treatments?

2. Give at least three (3) important qualities that the answer in number 1 should
have to be efficient in dealing with different types of clients.

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3. What are the four (4) Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) used in nail care?

UNIT I
Introduction to Nail Care
Lesson 2: The Nail

Objectives

At the end of the worksheet, you will be able to:

 Classify the different parts of the nail

 Describe the characteristics of each part of the nail

 Explain the purpose of each part of the nail

What do you need to know?

Read the information Sheet 2.1 and then find out how much you can
remember and how much you learned by doing Self-Check 2.1

Information Sheet 2.1

Lesson 2: The Nail

Introduction

Nails grow from the ends of the fingers and toes that serve as a form of
protection. They also help in picking up small objects. To thoroughly take care of them,
it is crucial that you understand what makes up a nail, helping you to further know how
to handle it during a treatment.

It is very important for a manicurist to learn and understand the anatomy and
function of the nails so you could give your clients a professional and responsible
service and care.

Nails are a part of the skin and are made up of the same protein, keratin (KER-
a-tin), as skin and hair. It is composed of then hardest keratin. The technical term for

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nail in onyx ( ON-iks). The purpose of nails is to protect the ends of fingers
and toes and to help the fingers grasp small objects. Adult fingernails grow at
an average rate of 1/8 inch a month; toenails grow more easily. The characteristics of
healthy nails are

smooth, shiny, and translucent pink. Its surface is smooth, curved, and unspotted,
without any hollows or wavy ridges.

Normally, nails replace themselves every four months and grow more quickly in
summer than in winter. The nail grows fastest on the middle finger and slowest on
the thumb.

The entire nail structure consists of the parts of the actual nail and structures of
skin beneath and surrounding the nail.

Below is the diagram of the nail and its structure.

1.Nail Plate
 It is composed of compact translucent layers of keratinized cells, which is what
makes up the main body of the nail.
 It serves as protection for the nail bed.

2. Free edge

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 It is the part of the nail that extends beyond the fingertip.
 It is the part of the nail that is filed.
 It protects the fingertip and hyponchium.

3. Matrix
 It is sometimes called the nail root, and is the growing area of the nail.
 It is formed by the division of cells in this area, which is part of the germinating
layer of the epidermis.
 It lies under the eponychium, at the base of the nail, nearest to the body.
 The process of keratinization takes place in the epidermal cells of the matrix,
forming the hardened tissue of the nail plate.
 It produces new nail cells.

4. Nail bed
 It is the portion of the skin upon which the nail plate rests.
 It is liberally supplied with blood vessels, which provide the nourishment
necessary for continued growth, sensory nerves, for protection.
 It supplies the nourishment and protects the nail.

5. Nail mantle
 It is the layer of the epidermis at the base of the nail, before the cuticle.
 It protects the matrix from physical damage.

6. Lunula
 It is located at the base of the nail, lying over the matrix.
 The pearly colored and crescent-shaped area of a fingernail or toenail.
 It is white compared to the rest of the nail.

7. Hyponychium
 It is the part of the epidermis under the free edge of the nail.
 It protects the nail bed from infection.

8. Nail grooves
 It runs alongside the edge of the nail plate.
 It keeps the nail growing forward in a straight line.

9. Nail walls
 These are the folds of the skin overlapping the sides of the nails.
 It protects the nail plate edges.

10. Eponychium
 It is the extension of the cuticle at the base of the nail plate, under which the
nail plate emerges from the matrix.
 It protects the matrix from infection.

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11. Cuticle
 It is the overlapping epidermis around the base of the nail. When in good
condition, it is soft and loose.
 It also protects the matrix from infection.

TIP OF THE DAY!

To easily remember the different parts of the nail, just
use the acronym 5N CHELF.

5N – nail plate, nail bed, nail mantle, nail grooves, nail walls

C - cuticle
H – hyponichium
E – eponychium
L - lunula
F - free edge

How Much Have You Learned?

Self-Check 2.1

Direction: Label the different parts of the nail with initials as given clues.

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end of lesson reached.

Well done.

You have completed 100% of the lesson.

How much did you learn today? Rate your learning; wherein 5 stars is the
highest and 1 star is the lowest. Write your rating in your TLE notebook.

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