Podcast
Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson
Questions and Answers
What is the primary function of the nail plate?
What is the primary function of the nail plate?
- To regulate body temperature
- To protect the digits (correct)
- To enhance sensations
- To act as a tool
What is the composition of the nail plate?
What is the composition of the nail plate?
- Mainly made of collagen
- Mainly made of keratin (correct)
- Mainly made of calcium
- Mainly made of melanin
What is the location of the hyponychium?
What is the location of the hyponychium?
- Medial to the nail plate
- Lateral to the nail plate
- Distal to the nail plate (correct)
- Proximal to the nail plate
What is the function of the proximal nail fold?
What is the function of the proximal nail fold?
Signup and view all the answers
What grows from the proximal nail bed and adheres to the nail plate?
What grows from the proximal nail bed and adheres to the nail plate?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the visible portion of the distal nail matrix?
What is the visible portion of the distal nail matrix?
Signup and view all the answers
Where is the proximal nail matrix located?
Where is the proximal nail matrix located?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the function of the nail matrix?
What is the function of the nail matrix?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the location of the proximal nail matrix in relation to the distal interphalangeal joint?
What is the location of the proximal nail matrix in relation to the distal interphalangeal joint?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the nail bed attached to?
What is the nail bed attached to?
Signup and view all the answers
