8 Kinds of Epithelial TissuesHere is a nice website with easy to understand drawings that are placed side by side with drawings. I found it very helpful!
Types of Connective TissueHere is a website with some good drawings of connective tissue.
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Hair FollicleClick on the image to see a bigger picture. Remember: Sebaceous glands release sebum (oil and debris secreted to protect and waterproof hair).
Nail BedAs much as it pains me to say this, Wikipedia has a good picture of a nail bed.
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Know the Names of your Nail Parts!
Nail Plate Definition
It is the actual fingernail that is made of translucent keratin protein composed of amino acids. It is produced by a type of modified epidermis. It is also known as “Body of Nail” or “Corpus Unguis”. The plate is the actual nail. In common terminology, the word “nail” only refers to the plate.
Nail Plate AnatomyThe nail consists of three sections –
It is the actual fingernail that is made of translucent keratin protein composed of amino acids. It is produced by a type of modified epidermis. It is also known as “Body of Nail” or “Corpus Unguis”. The plate is the actual nail. In common terminology, the word “nail” only refers to the plate.
Nail Plate AnatomyThe nail consists of three sections –
- The nail plate
- The nail matrix
- The underlying nail bed and the adjoining grooves
