[DOC] [TLE] Nail (anatomy) - Wikipedia [PAR] A nail is a horn-like envelope covering the tips of the fingers and toes in humans, 
most non-human primates, and a few other mammals. Nails are similar to claws 
in other animals. Fingernails and toenails are made of a tough protective protein 
called keratin ... It is the part of the nail bed that is beneath the nail and contains 
nerves,... [DOC] [TLE] Skin, Hair, and Nails - KidsHealth [PAR] Our skin protects the network of tissues, muscles, bones, nerves, blood vessels, 
and everything else inside our bodies. ... Your skin is your largest organ. .... 
Without them, we'd have a hard time scratching an itch or untying a knot. ... Skin 
is made up of three layers: the epidermis (pronounced: ep-ih-dur-mis), dermis, 
and the... [DOC] [TLE] Chapter 4: The skin, hair and nails [PAR] Common integument refers to skin and subcutaneous tissue, hair, nails, and ... 
The skin (cutis) provides a waterproof and protective covering for the body, ... The 
epidermis is an avascular layer of stratified squamous epithelium that is .... The 
horny zone of the nail is composed of hard-keratin and has a distal, exposed part,
... [DOC] [TLE] Lecture 3 (Chapter 5) Flashcards | Quizlet [PAR] The skin and its derivatives (sweat and oil glands, hairs, and nails) make up a 
complex ... Composed of epithelial cells, is the outermost protective shield of the 
body .... -Outmost epidermal layer is broad zone 20 to 30 cell layers thick that 
accounts ..... -Contain hard keratin, has free edges, a nail part or body (visible 
attached... [DOC] [TLE] Free Flashcards about ANATOMY - StudyStack [PAR] IT'S THE AREA OF HARDENED SKIN AT THE BASE & SIDES OF YOUR 
FINGERNAILS, OR A PROTECTIVE OUTER LAYER OF A HAIR, CUTICLE. [DOC] [TLE] Nail Doctors - Fingernail information [PAR] The rest of the nail that is actually attached to the skin appears pink due to the ... 
When cells at the root of the nail bed grow together to form keratin, a nail is 
formed. ... The greater part of each collateral border (sides or edges) of the nail is 
... This is not good for your nails; it will only weaken the outer layer of the nail and 
peel... [DOC] [TLE] The Integumentary System - Dictionary definition of The ... [PAR] The integumentary system, formed by the skin, hair, nails, and associated glands, 
... An organ is any part of the body formed of two or more tissues that performs a 
... The epidermis is the thin, outer layer, and the dermis is the thicker, inner layer. 
... epithelial cells grow and divide, forming the hair bulb or enlarged hair base. [DOC] [TLE] 1. Skin: Your Outer Layer - Your Body: The Missing Manual [Book] [PAR] It transforms dead skin cells into a tough, protective layer. ... Healthy skin cells 
start at the bottom of your epidermis, about  of an inch down, living an ... Your 
body uses it to build your nails and hair, and it's the basis of some of the sexier 
trimmings of .... The Practical Side of Body Science: Controlling the Mite 
Population. [DOC] [TLE] The Integumentary System [PAR] Outermost layer is stratum corneum because cells are cornified (cornu ... Skin 
color also influenced by exposure to UV  stimulates more melanin production  
protective ... Deeper area has collagen and elastin fibers  strength and recoil (
aging, ... Cells are filled with hard keratin (as opposed to soft keratin in skin) like 
hair. [DOC] [TLE] Cuticle - definition of cuticle by The Free Dictionary [PAR] The outermost layer of the skin of vertebrates; epidermis. 2. The strip of hardened 
skin at the base and sides of a fingernail or toenail. ... cutis, skin, tegument - a 
natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch; "your skin is the 
.... of your hair growth - downwards - which will help keep the hair

Question: It's the area of hardened skin at the base & sides of your fingernails, or a protective outer layer of a hair
Answer: cuticle