The nail root and the nail body attach to the ________.

A) lunula
B) nail bed
C) nail groove
D) hyponychium
E) subcutaneous tissue

Nail Root

The part of the nail beneath the skin, from where the nail starts to grow.

Nail Body

The visible part of the nail, made of keratin, that covers and protects the tips of the fingers and toes.

Nail Bed

Epithelial tissue resting on dermis under the nail between the nail matrix and hyponychium; contributes to the formation of the nail.