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What does the nail plate contain?
The nail plate is made up of a tough protein called keratin, which provides strength and protection to the nail. It also contains water, oils, and minerals that help maintain the nail's flexibility and hardness. Additionally, the nail plate is composed of overlapping layers that are continually produced by the nail matrix at the base of the nail.
What is the nail plate produced by?
The nail plate is produced by living skin cells ( specialized epithelial cells)
Explain the difference between the nail plate and the nail bed?
The nail part refers to the the visible part of nails on fingers and toes while the nail bed refers to the skin beneath the nail plate.
Name the basic parts of the nail unit?
The basic parts of the nail unit include the nail root,nail bed,nail plate,cuticle,perionychium and the hyponychium.The nail plate,the nail bed,the cuticle,the matrix,the nail folds and the lunula are the basic parts of the nail unit.
Part of the nail that covers the tender part of your finger?
Nail plate
Why are nail technicians not allowed to cut the skin around the base of the nail plate?
The skin around the base of the nail plate is called the cuticle. When the cuticle is removed, bacteria and other infection can get to your nail without the nail being protected by the cuticle.
What is the nail body or plate?
skin
What is the middle part of the nail?
The middle part of the finger nail is called the nail plate. This is the section that is below the white part and above the lunula and cuticle.
Is the part of the nail plate that extends beyond the nail bed?
free edge
What is the area where keratin and other cells mix with air under the nail is called?
The area where keratin and other cells mix with air under the nail is called the nail bed. It is a specialized structure that provides support and nourishment to the nail plate.
Is nail plate originate from karatin-containing follicle?
No, the nail plate does not originate from a keratin-containing follicle. Instead, it is formed from specialized epithelial cells in the nail matrix, located under the base of the nail. These cells produce keratin, which hardens to form the nail plate as it grows out. The process is similar to hair growth, but nails do not develop from hair follicles.
What does Onychomycosis infect?
The actual infection is of the bed of the nail and of the plate under the surface of the nail
