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Fingernails and toenails are made of the same thing as hair, keratin. Fingernails are found on human beings and various primates. Similar to fingernails in other animals are horse hooves and rhinoceros horns.
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∙ 12y agoNails are made up of keratin,which is a protien present in an organism.
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What are iron nails?
iron nails are nails made up of iron
What is the composition of nails?
Nails are made up of layers/plates of keratinized epithelial cells.
What are fingers nails made of?
hard hair or keratin which is made of the same substance as hair
Are nails made out of cartilage?
Nails are NOT made out of cartilage. Nails are made out of keratin, the same structural component that makes up hair. Both keratin and cartilage are types of structural proteins, but they are not related.
What band is judy nails out of?
She is a made up character.
Hairs and nails are made up from?
Living and dead cells.
What are hair and nails made up of?
Living and dead cells.
What is the tail of a rattlesnake made of?
The rattle is made up of keratin - the same substance that makes up the outer layer of skin, hair, nails, etc.
What does Judy Nails look like in real life?
Judy nails is a character made up for the gutar hero franchise so she would be made of pixels
What are wood nails made out of?
Carpet nails are generally made of mild steel.
2 What is a rhinoceros horn made of?
Its horn is made up of a material called Keratin, our nails are also made up of this substance only.
Why does cutting hair or nails not hurt?
There are no nerves and hair and nails are made up of dead cells. Also it's because of magic.
