A&P for Nails (D)Online version Anatomy and Physiology for Nail Services NVQ Level 32 by jenni fortnam 1 1. What is the cuticle? a A The portion of the nail that extends beyond the nail plate b B A small passage in the nail containing a nerve c C The name given to the epidermis around the base of the nail plate protecting the matrix d D The area under the nail plate 2 2. What does the nail bed contain? a A Lymph nodes b B Muscles c C Nerves d D Bone 3 3. What is the lunula? a A The white area at the distal end of the nail plate b B The white area at the proximal end of the nail plate c C An area of skin that covers the nail plate d D White spots on the nail 4 4. What is the peronychium? a A The cuticle at the base of the nail b B The cuticle at the sides of the nail c C The folds of skin overlapping the sides of the nail d D The grooves at the base of the nail 5 5. Which part of the nail acts as a watertight seal? a A The cuticle b B The lunula c C The matrix d D The hyponychium 6 6. Keratin is a type of what? a A Protein b B Fat c C Carbohydrate d D Mineral 7 7. What are white spots on the nails usually caused by? a A Lack of calcium b B Lack of zinc c C Trauma d D Allergy 8 8. What is the average growth rate of the natural nail from matrix to the free edge? a A 28 days b B 5-6 weeks c C 2-4 months d D 5-6 months 9 9. Where does the papillary layer of the skin lie? a A Deep in the subcutaneous layer b B In the epidermis c C Deep in the dermis d D Immediately under the epidermis 10 10. Which of the following is a function of the sebaceous glands? a A To control temperature b B To act as nerve receptors c C To remove waste from the skin d D To produce sebum 11 11. In which layer of the skin has keratinisation completely taken place? a A Stratum Granulosum b B Stratum Germinativum c C Stratum Spinosum d D Stratum Corneum 12 12. What is the function of the erector pili muscle? a A To help secrete sweat b B To help control body temperature c C To form the acid mantle d D To supply the hair with nutrients 13 13. How many layers does the epidermis contain? a A 4 b B 2 c C 3 d D 5 14 14. How would artificial nail structures look if applied to a client with severely bitten nails? a A Hook shaped. b B Fan shaped. c C Spoon shaped. d D Round shaped. 15 15. Which of the following nail shapes is believed to present the biggest challenge for a nail technician? a A Hooked or claw nails b B Fan shaped nails c C Ski-jump nails d D Bitten nails 16 16. Which nail system would you most recommend to a client who presents with bitten nails? a A Sculptured acrylics b B Blended tips c C Gel overlays d D Tips and wraps 17 17. A tip could accentuate the downward curve of which of the following nail shapes? a A Ski-jump or spoon b B Fan c C Hook or claw d D Bitten
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