Structures of Nails.pptx

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 e ponychium ..

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

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