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NAIL BED
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NAIL ROOT
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Nail
Structure
At the end of the lesson you will be able
to:

1. identify nail structure

2. actively participate in the
discussion about nail structure
3. Label the different structure of
nails
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 What is Nail?
is a transparent platelike keratinous structure made up of highly specialized
epithelial cells. The main purpose of the nail is to protect the fingers and toes.
However, the fingernail also assists with certain physical activities in daily life.
Nail Art
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Onyx- is the technical term for

nails.
Onychology is the study of
nails
 Important Purposes of Nails:

• They help humans function. Nails are basically flat

versions of claws that help humans dig, climb,
scratch, grab, and more.

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 Important Purposes of Nails:

• They guard against injuries. They serve as protective

plates that help prevent the fingers and toes from
getting cut or scraped during daily activities.

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 Important Purposes of Nails:
• They enhance the sensation. The fingers and toes
contain nerve endings that allow the body to process the
volumes of information that it receives every time
something is touched

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 Nail Art
Salon

“Nails are a reflection of your

overall health,” Dr. Lipner
says.
Read More. . .
Fingernails grow three
millimeters per month faster
than toenails..
Read More. . .
 Important parts of the nail:

Nail Body or Nail Plate is the

visible portion of the nail that is
attached to the nail bed. It is the
portion of the nail that is external
to the skin.
 Important parts of the nail:

Free edge is the end portion

of the nail plate, which
extends beyond the
fingertip.
 Important parts of the nail:

Nail root is the beginning of

nail found at the base and is
embedded underneath the
skin.
 Structures beneath the nail:

Nail Bed is the skin upon

which the nail body or nail
plate rests.
 Structures beneath the nail:

Matrix is part of the nail bed,

which contains nerves and
blood vessels and is located
beneath the nail root. It is the
only living reproducing part of
the nail.
 Structures surrounding the nail:

Cuticle is the
overlapping epidermis
around the nail.
 Structures surrounding the nail:

Eponychium is the cuticle

extension at the base of the
nail body, which partly
overlaps the lunula
 Structures surrounding the nail:

Nail Walls refers to

the folds of the skin
overlapping the sides
of the nail.
 Structures surrounding the nail:

Nail Grooves are slits or

tracks in the skin at the
side of the nail upon
which the nail moves as
it grows.
 Structures surrounding the nail:

Mantle is a deep fold of

the skin in which the nail
root is embedded.
 Mechanics:

Label and identify the different structures of nails

given to you.
• The first group that will post their work on the
board will be the winner.