Structures of Nails (Grade 7)

1. Structures of Nail
Prepared By: Rosalie M. Painaga

2. Objectives
Identify the parts of
the nail. 01
Discuss the
importance of the
nails.
02
Express one’s
creativity in drawing
nail structures.
03

3. Basic Information
About Nail
Nail is a plate of Keratin that lies on
the tips of the fingers and toes. The
main use of the nail is to protect the
fingers and toes. It also assists with
certain physical activities in daily life..

4. Fingernail Anatomy
Structure of Nail

5. 1. Lunula
The pearly coloured and crescent
shaped area of a fingernail or
toenail.

6. 2. Cuticle
The overlapping epidermis
around the nail. It is the
transparent skin, which is
called the ‘true cuticle’ that is
removed during the
manicuring process.

7. 3. Free Edge
The part of the nail that can be
filed and shaped. It is an
extension of the nail plate
that overlaps the
eponychium..

8. 4. Matrix
The part of the nail situated directly
beneath the cuticle. It produces
the cells that become the nail
plate.

9. 5. Nail Bed
The part of the nail where the nail
plate rests on, also a
continuation of the matrix and
it is abundantly supplied with
blood vessels and nerves.

10. 6. Nail walls
The folds of the skin that overlap
the sides of the nail. They
hold your nail in place and
protect the nail plate edges.

11. 6. Nail Plate
Is visible nail that rest on the nail
bed up to the free edge. This
is made up from dead cells
and minimum amount of
moisture. This nail is semi-
transparent, allowing the
color of blood supply of the
dermis to show.

12. What is a plate of
keratin that lies on the
tips of the fingers and
toes?
The part of the nail
where the nail plate
rests on is called?
answer:
Nail
answer:
Nail Bed

13. What is the part of the
nail that extend over
the tip of the finger or
toe?
The overlapping
epidermis around the
skin is called?
answer:
Free Edge
answer:
Cuticle

14. New cells form here
and continually push
towards to produce
the nail plate.
The folds of the skin
that overlaps the sides
of the nail.
answer:
Matrix
answer:
Nail Wall

15. It is the visible part of
nail that rests on the
nail bed up to the free
edge.
The pearly coloured
and crescent shape in
the nail is called?
answer:
Nail plate
answer:
Lunula

16. 2. Nail Plate
Mars
Saturn
1. Matrix
4. Nail Bed
5. Cuticle
3. Free Edge
6. Nail Wall
7. Lunula
Application: Draw the nail and label its parts.

17. Short Quizz: Matching Type
A.
1. A plate of keratin that lies on the tips of the fingers and
toes.
2. The part of the nail that extend over the tip of the finger
or toe.
3. The overlapping epidermis around the nail.
4. It is the visible part of nail that rests on the nail bed up to
the free edge.
5. The pearly coloured and crescent shape in the nail.
6. New cells form here and continually push towards to
produce the nail plate.
7. The part of the nail where the nail plate rests on.
8. The folds of the skin that overlaps the sides of the nail.
Direction: Match the description in column A to the words in column B. Write the
letter of the correct answer.
B.
a. Nail plate
b. Matrix
c. Lunula
d. Nail walls
e. Nail
f. Free edge
g. Nail bed
h. Cuticle

18. Thank you
for
listening.
Please keep this slide for attribution