The Crescent-Shaped White Area near the Root of the Nail

Question

The crescent-shaped white area near the root of the nail is called the
A) cuticle
B) nail bed
C) lunula
D) nail body

Accepted Answer

The lunula is the crescent-shaped white area near the root of the nail. The cuticle is the layer of skin that covers the base of the nail. The nail bed is the pinkish area underneath the nail plate. The nail body is the visible part of the nail.