Parts of the human nail

1. Nail Structure

2. Key Terms
 Bed epithelium
 Cuticle
 Eponychium
 Free edge
 Nail fold
 Ligament
 Lunula
 Matrix
 Nail bed
 Nail grove
 Nail plate

3. The Nail
 An Appendage of the skin; the horny,
translucent. Protective place that protects
the tips of the fingers and toes. It is part of the
integumentary system.
 Onyx – the technical term for nail

4. Composition
 Keratin
 Nail porosity
- 15 to 25 percent water
-Water affects flexibility
-Oil-based conditioner reduces water loss

5. Nail Anatomy : Major Parts
-Nail plate ( nail body) - Free edge
-Eponychium -Nail fold
-Hyponychium -Lunula
-Matrix bed (nail root) -Cuticle
-Nail bed
-Specialized Ligaments
-Nail groove-the slits or tracts on each side
of the nail which the nail moves as it grows

6. Reference
Milady’s, (1997) Art Science of Nail Technology., Delmar
Cengage Learning Centre, Second Edition.
Milady’s (2004) Standard Nail Technology Cengage
Learning Centre, Fourth Edition

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