Nails

• Nails - located on the distal phalanges of fingers and toes, and are hard, transparent plates of keratinized epidermal cells that grow from the cuticle
• Nail body - extends over the entire nail bed and has pink tinge as a result of blood vessels underneath
• Lunula - crescent-shaped area located at the base of the nail. It is the visible aspect of the nail matri
• Nails - protect the distal ends of the fingers and toes, enhance precise movement of the digits, and allow for an extended precision grip