The White Crescent Area Located Over the Nail Matrix Is

Question

The white crescent area located over the nail matrix is called the ________.
A) lunule
B) cuticle
C) matrix
D) bed

Accepted Answer

The white crescent area located over the nail matrix is called the lunule. The cuticle refers to the narrow band of epidermis that extends from the nail wall onto the nail plate, and the matrix is the area beneath the nail where cells divide and push the nail plate forward. The bed is the tissue underneath the nail plate.