Ohio State Board Nail Technician Practice Exam

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Where the natural nail grows beyond the finger and becomes the free edge is known as the?

Cuticle
Matrix
Lunula
Hyponychium

The correct answer is: Matrix

The natural nail grows from its base, called the Matrix. As it grows, it extends beyond the finger and becomes the free edge. The cuticle refers to the narrow band of tissue that overlaps the base of the nail. The lunula is the white, crescent-shaped area near the base of the nail. The hyponychium is the thickened layer of skin that lies beneath the free edge of the nail.