MICROANATOMY

EPITHELIUM CONNECTIVE TISSUE SKIN

INTEGUMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which structure is not associated with the nail?
A
cuticle
B
body
C
cortex
D
lunula
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -5-the Lunula ) ( i.e. there is no part of the fingernail called Nail follicle ).

Detailed explanation-2: -The nail complex consists of the firm nail plate, nail bed (ie, sterile and germinal matrices), proximal fold (ie, eponychium), distal groove (ie, hyponychium), and lateral grooves (ie, paronychium) (see the image below).

Detailed explanation-3: -The whitish, crescent-moon-shaped part of the nail, known as the lunula, is also not attached to the underlying nail bed.

Detailed explanation-4: -Nail root: The root of the nail is also known as the germinal matrix. Nail bed: The nail bed is also referred to as the sterile matrix. Nail plate: The nail plate is the actual fingernail, and it’s made of translucent keratin. Eponychium: The eponychium is more commonly known as the cuticle. More items •26-May-2022

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