Explain how nails grow

What will be an ideal response?


Nail growth occurs at the nail matrix, found within the nail root, where actively dividing cells push those above them distally. The keratinocytes making up a nail die and keratinize as they are pushed farther from the blood supply.

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The ________ details a patient's past surgeries, medical conditions, and vaccines

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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In a state of ____________________ a muscle cannot maintain any kind of tension

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The cranial nerve responsible for movement of the medial rectus, superior rectus, inferior rectus, and inferior oblique muscles is the ________ nerve.

A. trochlear B. trigeminal C. oculomotor D. abducens E. hypoglossal

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Structurally, what are lymph vessels most similar to?

a. veins b. arteries c. capillaries d. arterioles e. venules

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