While trying to fix some loose boards on his deck, Bob hit his left thumbwith his hammer. The hammer struck his thumbnail distal to the lunulaand proximal to the hyponychium. After a short period, a dark areaappeared in the area of the nail bed. The injury was very painful until aphysician drilled a small hole through Bob’s nail, releasing bloody fluid.After nearly 2 months, the dark area moved to the free edge of the nail.Explain why a dark area developed in the nail. What caused Bob’s pain,and why did drilling a hole in his nail relieve it? Why did the dark areamove distally over time?

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Q: What is the difference between the eponychium and the hyponychium of a fingernail?

A: Given :  Explain the difference between the eponychium and the hyponychium of a fingernail

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Q: Even after a long period of healing, explain how the scartissue from a wound will be different from…

A: Wound healing refers to the replacement of the damaged tissue by new tissue. Depending on the type…

Q: B 1. Name the region of the hair labeled A. 2. Name the structure labeled B. 3. Name the specific…

A: Hair  Hair is a thread like strand grow on the skin of the mammals and some other animals.

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: What tissue type is the subcutaneous layer or hypodermis?

A: Answer: Cell is the basic fundamental unit of life. A group of cells with similar structures and…

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

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Q: When you have completed this section, you should be able toa. distinguish between three types of…

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Q: . ____________________ respond to any stimulus that creates stretching of the skin.

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Q: If left untreated, how might your foot look and feel the day after stepping on a nail?

A: When you step on a nail, it will be painful and the hurt may be small or it can puncture a deep hole…

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

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Q: A man got his finger caught in a machine at the factory, and his entire nail was torn off his right…

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

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Q: Identify nail structures on your own nails.

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Q: The lunula of the nail appears white becausea. it lacks melanin.b. blood vessels cannot be seen…

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Q: Why is the lunule of a nail white instead of pink like the rest of the nail?

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Q: What percentage of Josh's body recieved first degree burns?

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Q: If you had a third-degree burn on your scalp, would you expect for your hair to grow back in that…

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Q: What makes a nail hard? Do nails have growth stages?

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Q: Why does the lunula of the nail have a whitish appearance?

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Q: Describe the structure of the nail bed.

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Q: The lunula of the nail appears white because a. it lacks melanin. b. blood vessels cannot be seen…

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Q: Nail growth occurs when: a. cells in the nail plate undergo mitosis. b. cells in the nail matrix…

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