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NYS Written Cosmetology Exam 1.The study of the growth and structure of nails is known as ANS Onyxology 2.often referred to as the cuticle, it overlaps the lunula at the base of the nail ANS Eponychium 3.infection at the nail base, usually with pus, untreated may cause loss of nail ANS Onychia 4.Onychophagy ANS The technical term for bitten nails, may increase blood flow in the nail bed.
5.Onychia refers to a condition where ANS Inflammation at the base of the nail with pus usually present 6.Tight shoes, or improper trimming of the toe-nails, may result in ANS Ony- chocryptosis/ ingrown toe nails 7.The nail is composed of a substance known as ANS Keratin 1 / 2
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8.The area from the nail root to the free edge , contains no blood vessels/ nerves ANS Nail plate/ Nail body 9.Portion of the nail assembly where the nail plate rests, contains blood vessels & nerves ANS Nail bed 10.The point where the nail enters the skin at the nail base is referred to as/ tissue beneath the free edge ANS Hyponychium 11.Contains the blood, lymph, and nerves from which new nail cells are generated ANS Nail Matrix 12.Leuconychia is a condition that usually presents as ANS White spots/ streaks under the nails 13.The latin/ Medical term for nails ANS Onyx 14.If a finger nail is lost / removed, approximately how long will it take to grow
back?: 3-6 months
15.If a toe nail is lost/removed, approximately how long will it take to grow
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