A nail is a protective plate characteristically found at the tip of the digits (fingers and toes) of all primates
The Protective Plates on Our Fingers and Toes What are nails? Nails are a unique feature of primates, including humans. They are hard, keratinous plates found at the tips of our fingers and toes. These plates serve as protective coverings, shielding our sensitive fingertips and toes from injury. 1. Why Do We Have Fingernails and Toenails? - Healthline www.healthline.com 2. In brief: Structure of the nails - InformedHealth.org - NCBI Bookshelf www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov 3. Nail (anatomy) - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org The structure of a nail A nail consists of several parts: 1. The Nail Unit - Plate - Germinal Matrix - Bed - TeachMeAnatomy teachmeanatomy.info Nail plate: This is the visible, hard part of the nail that we can see. It is composed of layers of dead cells that are packed tightly together. 1. In brief: Structure of the nails - InformedHealth.org - NCBI Bookshelf www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Nail bed: This is the skin bene...