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no, some people have them, and some people dont. simple as that....:)
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What is the half moon shaped pale area at the bottom of the fingernails?
It's called the lunula
Should the lunula of the nail be left unpainted?
Not everyone has visible lunula's The lunula is normally more prominent on the thumbs
Why do your fingernails hurt?
they dont hurt actually...
What is the purpose of the lunula?
The Lunula is often referred to as "moons". The lunula is in fact the front end of the matrix. The whitish half moons are keratin cells that have not yet been completely flattened and still have some of their content. Not everyone has visible lunula's The lunula is normally more prominent on the thumbs. The shape of the lunula determines the shape of the free edge/distal edge.
Is the crescent-shaped white area of the nail?
This is called the lunula.
What are the advantages in smoking?
Bad breath yellow teeth cancer tar in your lungs fingernails are messed up. Yep I see a winner..Dont smoke its gross
What are the white parts of a finger nail called?
The half-moon shaped portion at the base of the nail, is called the cuticle, the white part of the nail is the lunula Possible correction: According to Wikipedia, The half-moon shaped portion at the base of the nail is actually the lunula. The cuticle is the thickened layer of skin surrounding fingernails and toenails, more correctly called the eponychium.
Where is the lunula in your body?
The lunula, or lunulae (pl.) (little moon in Latin), is the crescent-shaped whitish area of the bed of a fingernail or toenail. The lunula is the visible part of the root of the nail.
Where in the human body is the LUNULA located?
The lunula is located on the fingernail. It is the white crescent shaped area on the fingernail.
Do bees have fingernails?
obviously not, them dont even have hands or feet in that sense
What causes lunula?
Below your nail there is a nail matrix. Below the nail matrix there are blood vessels. Where your lunula is, the nail matrix is thicker. This means that you cannot see the blood as well, causing that part of your nail to look pale. The Lunula is often referred to as "moons". The lunula is in fact the front end of the matrix. The whitish half moons are keratin cells that have not yet been completely flattened and still have some of their content. Not everyone has visible lunula's The lunula is normally more prominent on the thumbs. The shape of the lunula determines the shape of the free edge/distal edge.
White marks on your fingernails?
This might be because you dont drink enough milk !
