Unit 2

Anatomy of the Nail, Hand and Feet

Session 1

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The cuticle of the fingernail is also called ________.

    (a) nail bed

    (b) perionychium

    (c) eponychium

    (d) nail root

Ans: c) eponychium 


2. The nail is composed of _________.

    (a) keratin

    (b) melanin

    (c) carotene

    (d) synovia

Ans: a) keratin


3. The root of the fingernail is also known as __________.

    (a) nail bed

    (b) cuticle

    (c) hyponychium 

    (d) germinal matrix

Ans: d) germinal matrix


Fill in the Blanks

1. The skeletal system is composed of bones, bone marrow, joints, cartilage, tendons and _______.

Ans: ligament 


2. Anatomy is the study of ________ muscles and bones.

Ans: skin


3. The pink appearance of the nail comes from the _________ vessels.

Ans: blood


4. _________ is the tissue where a muscle attaches attaches to the bone.

Ans: Tendon 


Author By- Bikash Bora