Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region XI
Division of Davao City

TECHNOLOGY AND LIVELIHOOD EDUCATION

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET
NAIL CARE 7/8
Module 3 - Week No.4

NAME: _____________________________________ DATE: _____________________

YEAR-SECTION: ___________________________

IDENTIFY NAIL STRUCTURE

CONTENT The learner demonstrates understanding in nail shapes in Nail

STANDARDS: Care Services.
PERFORMANCE The learner independently practice nail shapes in Nail Care
STANDARDS: Services.
LEARNING Identify nail structure and shapes. (TLE_HEBC7/8MT-0j-6)
COMPETENCIES:  Identify nail structure and shapes.

BRIEF DISCUSSION OF THE LESSON:

The plate of keratin that lies on the tips of the fingers and toes is called a
nail. The primary purpose of the nail is to protect the fingers and toes. The
fingernail also helps with certain physical activities in a person’s daily life.

Structure of Nail
1. Lunula – due to the cells being pushed closer together, the lunula is pearly in
color and crescent in shape. Because of this, the blood capillaries cannot be
seen through the lunula.
2. Cuticle – it is the overlapping epidermis around the nail. It is the transparent
skin removed during the manicuring process.
3. Free edge – it is the part of the nail that is usually filed and shaped. It overlaps
the hyponychium and an extension of the nail plate.
4. Matrix – the only living reproducing part of the nail. This is directly located
below the cuticle. To produce the nail plate, the new cells are formed here and
are continually pushed forward. It also contains nerves and blood vessels where
the cells are supplied with blood for nourishment. Deformed nail growth is
possible if the matrix is damaged.
5. Nail bed – it is the continuation of the matrix and that part of the nail where the
nail plate rests on.
6. Nail walls – it is the folds of the skin that overlaps the side of the nail. They
protect the nail plate edges and hold your nail in place.
7. Nail plate – it is the visible nail that rests on the nail bed up to the free edge.
This is made up of a minimum amount of moisture and dead cells.

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ACTIVITY 1: Arrange Me!
Direction: Arrange the jumbled word inside the parenthesis to supply an answer
to the given question. Write your answer on the space provided.
____________________ 1. (LANILEATP) is the visible nail that rests on the nail bed
up to the free edge.
____________________ 2. (TXMAIR) is the only living reproducing part of the nail.
____________________ 3. (LLNUUA) is pearly in color and crescent in shape.
____________________ 4. (ICTLUEC) is the overlapping epidermis around the nail.
____________________ 5. (ENBILDA) is the continuation of the matrix and that
part of the nail where the nail plate rests.

ACTIVITY 2: Label Me!

Direction: Identify and label the parts of the nail. Write your answer on the space
provided.

ACTIVITY 3: Identify Me!

Direction: Read each description carefully. Then, identify what is being asked in
each item. Write your answer on the space provided.
________________ 1. It is the part of the nail that is usually filed and shaped.
________________ 2. It is the folds of the skin that overlaps the side of the nail.
________________ 3. It is made up of a minimum amount of moisture and dead
cells.
________________ 4. It is directly located below the cuticle.
________________ 5. It is the transparent skin which is removed during the
manicuring process.

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ACTIVITY 4: Fill Me!
Direction: Read each statement carefully and fill in the blank with the correct
answer.

1. Matrix is the only living ____________________ part of the nail.

2. Nail plate is the ____________________ nail that rests on the nail bed up to the
free edge.
3. Lunula is pearly in color and ____________________ in shape.
4. Free edge overlaps the ____________________ and an extension of the nail plate.
5. Nail walls ____________________ the nail plate edges and hold your nail in place.