Define or describe the nail plate, nail fold, eponychium,hyponychium, and nail matrix

Q: Describe the roles of keratin and melanin in the skin. (add picture if possible)

A: Skin is the outermost layer of the skin that contains different types of appendages in different…

Q: Describe the structure and composition of nails.

A: At the tip of fingers and toes, there is a horn-like keratinous plate known as nails.  The visible…

Q: A skin Cancer of the stratum ( keratinocyte cell line ) in the epidermis would be

A: This type of cancer develops slowly and appear as a reddish or brownish patches in the skin, often…

Q: State one important function provided by the layer of epidermis indicated by the arrow:

A: The epidermis is the slight, external layer of the skin that is noticeable to the eye and attempts…

Q: which layer of the skin are nails derived from? a) adipose layer b) epidermis  c) hypodermis d)…

A: Nails are the claw-like plates found at the tip of the fingers and toes in the primates. These are…

Q: Identify the accessory structure of the skin indicated by the arrow: O hair root O hair bulb O hair…

A: Hair develops from the follicle. This is situated at the intersection of the deep dermis and the…

Q: While walking barefoot in a barn, Jeremy stepped on a rusty nail that penetrated the epidermis on…

A: The sole of the foot has thick skin. The layers from superficial to deep include are:

Q: What part of the nail grows? Why does the nail body appear pink? What epidermal strata is the nail…

A: Nail is part of the integumentary system. It is an appendage of skin that appears as horny,…

Q: why would nails peel in layers and what are some other conditions that show up in the finger nails?

A: Given: Nails peel up in layers.Nail's are made from a type of protein that is also found in hair…