The nail matrix is the active tissue that generates cells that harden as they move outward to the nail from the:

What term describes the whitened, half-moon shaped area at the base of the nail?

The cuticle is defined as the:

The folds of skin on either side of the nail groove are called the:

What term describes the skin that touches, overlaps and surrounds the nail?

The track on either side of a nail that the nail moves on as it grows is the: 

What term describes the cuticle that overlaps the lunula at the base of the nail?

The nail is made from the hardened protein called:

What part of the nail contains lymph, blood vessels and nerves that create cells?

Nail growth originates from active tissue known as the matrix located in the:

What is the average growth rate of nails in adults?

Which of the following conditions does NOT indicate a decreasing rate of nail growth?

Which of the following nail diseases is also known as paronychia?

All of the following descriptions identify possible causes of paronychia EXCEPT:

What term refers to a loosening or separation of the nail?

An inflammation of the nail matrix is known as:

Atrophy or wasting away of the nail is called:

Which of the following nail diseases is NOT caused by fungus?

The disorder in which the nail grows into the edge of the nail grooves causing ingrown nails is called:

Overgrown cuticles are referred to as: