Finger Nails

Finger NailsIn human anatomy, a nail is a horn-like envelop covering the dorsal aspect of the terminal phalanges of fingers and toes. Nails are also present in several other primates. Although not exclusive to primates, the development of nails is extremely rare in other mammals. Nails are similar to claws, which are found on numerous other animals. In common usage, the word nail often refers to