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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.
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Does you nose grow when your dead?
The nose bone doesn't go anywhere when you die (I assume you mean after decomposition). The base of the nose is part of your skull and made of bone, but the bottom half, the tip, is made of cartilage. Cartilage will decompose as it is a tissue, not bone.
Is a skeleton made of cartilage?
yes if it has a spine, it doesn't matter if it is made of cartilage
What is the cartiliage?
cartilage is not bone it is the skeleton of a shark the shark's body's skeleton is made of cartilage the top of your ear is made of cartilage
The nose is made up of what?
Cartilage, mostly.
What are wood nails made out of?
Carpet nails are generally made of mild steel.
Are lizards bones made ith cartilage?
No. Sharks bones are made of cartilage though.
Is skeletons made of cartilage a vertebrate?
yes if it has a spine, it doesn't matter if it is made of cartilage
What animals body is made entirely of cartilage?
There is no animal that has a body made entirely of cartilage.
What type of cartilage are tendons and ligaments made of?
tendons and cartilage are made of collagen tissue
What kind of tissue is the cartilage of your nose made of?
Hyaline cartilage.
What is a shark's skeleton called?
A shark's skeleton is made up of cartilage.
Are fingers cartilage or bone?
Not really. The nails are more of a compact layered skin structure. Cartilage is more for cushioning and lubrication between bones. Some areas do have a rigid structure of cartilage, but it's softer than nail tissue.
