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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.
nail it into your deck or get ones that stretch over the edge
The nail bed is part of the nail matrix called the sterile matrix. It extends from the edge of the germinal matrix, or lunula, to the hyponychium. The nail bed contains the blood vessels, nerves, and melanocytes, or melanin-producing cells. As the nail is produced by the root, it streams down along the nail bed, which adds material to the undersurface of the nail making it thicker. It is important for normal nail growth that the nail bed be smooth. If it is not, the nail may split or develop grooves that can be cosmetically unappealing.
distal phalanges (bones in the fingers & toes)
Distal refers to 'further from the attachment point'. For example, the ankle is distal to the knee.
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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.
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The fifth metatarsal is the bone on the outside edge of the foot. The distal part of it is the part farthest from the ankle and closest to the little toe.
The distal interphalangeal joints are the most distal joints of the lower extremities.
From the nail down the distal phalances, distal interphalangeal joint, the middle phalanges and then the proximal interphalangeal joints. The base of the finger is comprised of the proximal phalanges and the knuckles.
Proximal convoluted tubules have brush borders or microvilli on the inner edge of the tubule. Distal convoluted tubules do not have this structure.
Fingernails and toenails are made of a tough protein called keratin, as are animals' hooves and horns. Along with hair and teeth they are an appendage of the skin. The parts of the nail are: * Matrix This is the only living part of the nail. It is situated behind and underneath the Nail Fold and produces protein keratin which makes up the Nail Plate. If the matrix is ever damaged in any way, it would affect the Nail Plate growth. * Eponychium This is the dead skin that forms around the cuticle area. This can be lifted and trimmed during a professional manicure treatment. Tends to be more prominent on males. * Paronychium This is the 'live' skin that folds around the cuticle area giving protection to the Matrix. * Hyponychium, Is the area of attachment between the Nail Plate and Nail Bed that lies underneath the free edge. Anatomical terms of location Proximal and distal, end of the nail. * Nail plate Is the hard and translucent portion which is composed of layers of protein keratin. * Nail bed The Nail Bed is responsible for the 'pinkish' colour of the Nail Plate. It also determines what shape the nail will grow. * Lunula Tends to only be visible in larger nails. Is the whitish crescent shape around the base of the nail plate, is the shadow of the Matrix. * Nail fold A fold of hard skin overlapping the base and sides of a fingernail or toenail * Free edge The part of the nail that extends past the finger, beyond the nail plate. There should always be a free edge present to prevent infections. Ideally a free edge should be half of the 'pink' nail in length.[citation needed] * Nail Groove Acts as 'runners on drawers' and guides the direction of nail growth. They are situated down the sides of the Nail Fold.Taken from Wikipedia.com...the answer to all things.
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The distal expansion of the fibula is the lateral malleolus. This structure is familiar as the bump at the outside of your ankle.