1. NVQ Level 1 Anatomy & Physiology trivia quiz Nails
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2. Why do we have fingernails?
To protect fingertips
Help pick things up
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3. What happens in the nail matrix?
Growth of new
nail cells
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4. Visible part of the matrix
What is the Lanula?
Half – moon
Visible part of the matrix
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5. What is the function of the nail bed?
Contains blood vessels
and nerve endings
Ridges on the bed keep the
nail in place as it grows
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6. Sits on top of the nail bed
What is the nail plate?
Sits on top of the nail bed
The part that you paint
Made of layers
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7. Hardest part of the nail Grows past the end of the
Describe the free edge
Hardest part of the nail
Grows past the end of the
fingertip
The part you file
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8. What function does the cuticle have?
To stop germs getting
into the matrix
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9. Why do you have nail walls/grooves
To guide the nail as
it grows
Stop germs getting into
the nail bed
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10. What happens if the matrix is damaged?
Nail growth will be affected
Ridges, splitting, lack of
growth or abnormal
growth
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11. How does temperature affect nail growth?
Nails grow quicker in
the summer or hot
climates
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12. How long does it take the nail to grow?
From matrix to free edge
is approx 3-6 months
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13. What common nail shapes might you see?
Square
Round
Oval
Squoval
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