How long on average does it take for a nail to grow from the matrix to the free edge?
6 months
The shape and thickness of the nail is determined by
The matrix
Nail growth can be affected by
Illness and medication
The formation of nails from living cells to dead tissue is known as as
Keratinisation
Which structure protects the nail bed from infection
Hyponychium
What is the function of the nail
Protect the finger tips
What’s the skin that overlaps the nail plate at the base
Eponychium
Which is the deepest layer of the skin?
Hypodermis
Which layer of the epidermis contains actively dividing cells
Sebaceous glands
What does blood do
Transports nutrients, oxygen and waste products.
What does the lymphatic system do
Fights infection, distributes fluid, transports fats
Which structure protects the nail bed from infection
Hypnochium
Which bone is closest to the thumb side of the lower arm
Radius
Which two bones form the forearm
Radius and ulna
How many carpals are in the wrist?
8
What are the bones in the finger called
Phalanges
Which artery is commonly used for checking the pulse at the wrist
Radial artery
The main functions of blood include
Transport, regulation, protection
What do lymph nodes do
Filter lymph and fight infection
What’s the nail plate made from
Keratin
What are the three types of muscle
Cardiac, voluntary or striated, involuntary or non striated
Conditions that affect the lymphatic system
Autoimmune diseases
Swollen glands
Fever
Oedema
Structure and function of the cardiovascular system
The cardiovascular system is composed of the heart, arteries, veins and capillaries and is responsible for circulation of blood,
