1. Introduction to the Nail Unit

3 Minutes

Marian provides a short introduction to Masterclass 1 – the Nail Unit and the topics you will be exploring.

1.1 Anatomy of the Nail Unit

1 Lesson | 1 Knowledge Check

10 Minutes

In the first lesson of the Nail Unit Masterclass Course, you will learn some of the terms we use to describe position in Anatomy, the different structures in the Nail Unit and how they all fit together within the finger.

1.2 Nail Plate Growth

1 Lesson | 1 Knowledge Check

14 Minutes

In this lesson you will learn about Skin Cells and the role they play in Nail Plate growth as well as the importance of the Keratinization process.

1.3 The Nail Plate Structure

1 Lesson | 1 Knowledge Check

14 Minutes

In this lesson, we examine the nail plate in greater detail, looking at its internal structure and how this structure reacts to chemicals, substances and physical damage.

1.4 The Nail Bed and Lunula

1 Lesson | 1 Knowledge Check

14 Minutes

In this lesson, we take a look at the structures of the Nail Bed and the Lunula, the visible half-moon of Nail Matrix under the Nail Plate.

1.5 Nail Seals

1 Lesson | 1 Knowledge Check

14 Minutes

In this lesson, we examine the Proximal Nail Fold, the Hyponychium and the Lateral Nail Folds, three features of the Nail Unit that guard against infection and injury.

1.6 Nail Conditions

1 Lesson | 1 Knowledge Check

14 Minutes

Healthy hands and feet are the only ones you should work on. In this lesson, we examine some of the common conditions you might discover during your career, and what to do.