What is the name of the living skin that overlaps the nail plate at the base of the nail?

The eponychium (commonly called the cuticle). It seals the space between the natural nail plate and the living skin to prevent pathogens from entering.

What part of the nail is responsible for nail growth?

The nail matrix. It contains nerves, lymph vessels, and blood vessels that produce the nail plate cells.

What is the hyponychium?

The hyponychium is the slightly thickened layer of skin beneath the free edge of the nail plate. It forms a seal to protect the nail bed from infection.

What term describes the whitish, half-moon shaped area visible at the base of the nail plate?

The lunula. It is the visible part of the nail matrix and appears white because the matrix tissue is less transparent than the rest of the nail plate.

What is the nail mantle?

The nail mantle is the deep fold of skin at the base of the nail that covers the matrix area. It protects the matrix from physical damage.

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