TLE-HOME ECONOMICS 7

Nail Structure and Shape

Mrs. Edna Joy Dela Cruz- Valente

 Objectives:
a. IDENTIFY NAIL STRUCTURE AND SHAPES.
b. LABEL THE PARTS OF THE NAIL.
c. VERBALIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF
KNOWING THE PARTS OF A NAIL AND ITS
STRUCTURE.
In this lesson, you will
learn about basic
information about the nail,
its parts and structure that
lies on the tips of the
fingers and toes. This will
give you an understanding
the nail anatomy of human
being.
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Fingernails and toenails are made of a tough
protective protein called keratin. This protein
is also found in the hooves and horns of
different animals. Fingernails and toenails
consist primary of the nail plate, the nail
matrix and the nail bed below it, and the
grooves surrounding it.
Nail and its structure

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 Parts of the Nail
• 1. Lunula - the pearly coloured and crescent-
shaped area of a fingernail or toenail.
• 2. Cuticle - the overlapping epidermis around the
nail. It is the transparent skin, which is called the
“true cuticle” which is removed during the
manicuring process.
• 3. Free edge - the part of the nail that can be
filed and shaped. It is an extension of the nail
plate that overlaps the eponychium.
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 Parts of the Nail
• 4. Matrix - the part of the nail situated directly
beneath the cuticle. It produces the cells that
become the nail plate.
• 5. Nail bed - the part of the nail where the nail
plate rests on, also a continuation of the matrix
and it is abundantly supplied with blood vessels
and nerves.

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 Parts of the Nail
• 6. Nail walls - the folds of the skin that overlap
the sides of the nail. They hold your nail in place
and protect the nail plate edges.
• 7. Nail plate - is the visible nail that rests on the
nail bed up to the free edge. This is made up of
dead cells and a minimum amount of moisture.

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SHAPES OF THE NAIL
THE SHAPE OF NAIL CONFORMS TO THE FINGERTIPS OF AN
INDIVIDUAL.
IT ALSO DETERMINES HOW THE FINGERNAILS SHOULD BE
STYLED DURING A MANICURE.

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1.Oval - this is common among people with long,
perfect nail beds. It may be styled slightly rounded
at the base and slightly pointed at the fingertips.
Most often this type of nail has a natural look and
looks very good in a short-medium length.
2. Round - ideal for shorter nails, the nail is
allowed to grow out straight at the sides for
approximately 1.5 mm and then the tip is filed into
a rounded shape. This is a strong shape which is
great for those who keep their nails short.
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3. Stiletto/pointed filed away at the sides to a point
at the tip; this shape is very weak as the sides of
the nail (which provide the strength) are totally lost.
4. Squoval - similar to the above but followed by
squaring off the tip, giving the nail tip strength over
the oval shape.
5. Square - the most popular among the nail
shapes. It is created by allowing the nail to grow out
straight and then filing the tip straight across at right
angles with the rest of the nail plate.
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Activity No.1
Directions: Label the parts of the nail and write a brief
description of each part. Choose the answer inside the
box.
• Free edge of Nail 3

• Lunula 1

• Eponychium
(Cuticle) 2

4
• Body of Nail

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 Activity No. 2
Directions: Label the nail structure.
• body of nail
• root of nail
• nail matrix
• lunula
• nail bed
• eponychium
(cuticle)
• Edge of the nails
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 Activity No. 3
Directions: Identify what nail shape is being describe.
Write the correct letter of your answer .

• 1. A shape of a nail filed away at the sides to a point at

the tip; this shape is very weak as the sides of the nail
(which provide the strength) are totally lost.
• a. round b. oval c. stiletto/pointed d. squoval
• 2. This is a strong shape which is great for those who
keep their nails short.
• a. squoval b. oval c. stiletto/pointed d. round
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 Activity No. 3
Directions: Identify what nail shape is being describe.
Write the correct letter of your answer .

• 3. Most often this type of nail has a natural look and

looks very good in a short-medium length.
a. round b. oval c. stiletto/pointed d. squoval
• 4. The most popular among the nail shapes.
a. square b. squoval c. stiletto/pointed d. oval

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5. Similar to the above but followed by squaring off the
tip, giving the nail tip strength over the oval shape.
a. round b. oval c. stiletto/pointed d. squoval

• Activity No. 4
• Directions: Identify the different shapes of the nail.

• 1______ 2.____ 3.____ 4.___ 5._____

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 Essay: 5points
2 to 3 sentences only

• Why do we need to know the parts of a nail

and its structure?

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Assignment:

1. What is a nail?
2. What is its main purpose in our body?
3. What are we going to take good care of our nails?

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 Your nails
are like jewels
– don't use them
as tools.
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