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Keratin - the same substance that makes up hair.
Anatomically fingernails and toenails, which are made of a tough protein called keratin and are produced from living skin cells in the fingers and toes, are made up of many different parts: * The free edge is the part of the nail that extends past the finger, beyond the nail plate. There are no nerve endings in the nail - this is the growing part of the nail still under the skin at the nail's proximal end. * eponychium or cuticle, is the fold of skin at the proximal end of the nail. * paronychium is the fold of skin on the sides of the nail. * hyponychium is the attachment between the skin of the finger or toe and the distal end of the nail. * nail plate is the hard and translucent portion, composed of keratin. * nail bed is the adherent connective tissue that underlies the nail, often colloquially referred to as the "quick." * lunula is the crescent shaped whitish area of the nail bed (when visible) * nail fold a fold of hard skin overlapping the base and sides of a fingernail or toenail. In common usage the word nail usually refers to the nail plate only
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∙ 12y agoFinger nails, toe nails and hair are all made of a tough protein called keratin.
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∙ 12y agoHair is made from the same substance as fingernails. Hair is made from dead cells.
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∙ 6y agonails themselves are made of Keritan
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Where will you find the twenty moons that grace the human body?
They are on the finger and toe nails. posted by legomaster13
Can you feel nerves with your fingers?
no, finger nails do not have nerves. Fingernails are a production of our skin made of keratin, a very strong protien that most stuff that can be cut off of our body like hair and nails are made of. That is why it doesn't hurt to cut off your nails
What are black tiny dots on finger nails?
It could be splinter hemorrhages.
What protects the ends of fingers and toes?
Fingernails and toenails are plates of stratified squamous epithelial cells with hard keratin that protect the distal ends of the phalanges. The phalanges are the finger bones.You are describing finger nails and toe nails. For some interesting nail facts: fingernails grow faster than toenails. The fingernails on the right hand of a right-handed person grow faster than those on their left hand.
Fake fingernails made of what material were popular in the 1900s?
acrylic Acrylic nails are generally safe, but can increase the risk of infection under the nail.
Finger nails are made of?
Finger nails are made of a protein called keratin.
Hooves and nails are made of what substance?
Hooves are made of material similar to the human fingernail. However it is much thicker and thus much stronger.
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 substance are naii?
Finger nails (and toe nails) are made of keratin.
Nails are made of plastic?
For finger nails :no,the other nails are iron , copper, etc but not plastic
What materials are made of?
finger nails are made of long fibers
Is a pangolin's body covered with tough protective scales made from the same substance as that in the hairs and finger nails?
Yes, it is like our finger nails
Are the nails on fingers and the nails on toes are made of the same material?
Yes
What is baleen made out of?
Baleen is made out of keratin. The same stuff your finger nails are made of.
What are fingers nails made of?
hard hair or keratin which is made of the same substance as hair
Are toenails made out of cartlidge?
Toe and finger nails are made of kerotin as are animal hooves
What is a sheeps horn made of?
Wouldn't it be karatin like finger nails?
