Fingernails

The scientific name for your nail plate is “unguis,” which is Latin for claw or nail!

The angle between your nail and finger pad should be about 160 degrees – doctors check this for signs of certain conditions!

Your nails are connected to your skin through special tissues called the nail folds!

The blood supply to your nails comes from tiny arteries that also feed your finger bones!

Your nail matrix is connected to nerves that tell your brain when there’s pressure on your nails!

Your nail growth is controlled by hormones, just like your hair and skin growth!

Your nails work together with finger muscles to help you grip things tightly!