Nail growth occurs when:


a. cells in the nail plate undergo mitosis.
b. cells in the nail matrix undergo mitosis.
c. cells in the eponychium undergo mitosis.
d. cells in the medial and lateral nail folds undergo mitosis.

Multiple ChoiceMore than one choice may apply.Label the figure with the letter of the correct structure. a. Nail bedb. Lunulec. Nail matrixd. Proximal nail folde. Nail body

The stratum corneum of the nail root, which extends over the exposed nail, is called the (a) hyponychium, (b) eponychium, (c) lunula, (d) cerumen.

A man got his finger caught in a machine at the factory. The damage was less serious than expected, but the entire nail was torn off his right index finger. The parts lost were the body, root, bed, matrix, and eponychium of the nail. First, define each of these parts. Then, tell if this nail is likely to grow back.