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Nails grow from an area of rapidly dividing cells known as the nail root.
The nail root is located at the tips of fingers and toes.
During cell division, the cells of the nail root fill with keratin and produce a tough, platelike nail that covers and protects the tips of fingers and toes.
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Which nail, among the fingernails and toenails, grows the slowest?
The toenails grow slower than the fingernails.
Are there cases where the toe nails grow faster than the fingernails?
My toenails definitely grow faster than my fingernails. I must be one of the unusual people in this world because everything I read sayd that fingernails grow faster. I know for a fact that my toenails grow faster, but I have no idea why. I wish my fingernails would grow as fast as my toenails! I don't think that toenails grow faster than fingernails, it's that toenails tend to be stronger so they don't break as easily. That's why it seems to some people that their toenails are growing faster than their fingernails; Fingernails are more susceptible to breakage because they are thinner.
Which part of the body grows the fast toenails or fingernails?
On average, fingernails grow faster than toenails. Fingernails typically grow at a rate of about 3mm per month, while toenails grow at a rate of about 1mm per month. However, individual growth rates can vary.
Why do toenails grow faster than fingernails?
They don't. It's actually fingernails that grow faster than toe nails.. but why.. good question..
Why the fingers nails are grow faster than the toenails?
Yes, fingernails do grow faster than toenails.
What can happen if you don't properly care for your fingernails and toenails?
if you don't take care of your finger and toenails they can grow in and get infected, if that happens you have to go to the doctor.
Of or relating to or affecting the fingernails or toenails?
Onycho- is the root word prefix relating to fingernails and toenails.
Do you have gold in your toenails and fingernails?
No
Which is ceaner fingernails or toenails?
if you wash your hands a lot, fingernails
Relating to the fingernails or toenails?
Ungual
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.
Why does polish stay on toe nails but not fingernails?
Polish tends to stay on toenails longer than fingernails primarily due to differences in wear and tear. Toenails are less exposed to daily activities and physical friction compared to fingernails, which are frequently used for tasks and are often in contact with water, soap, and other substances that can weaken the polish. Additionally, toenails typically grow more slowly than fingernails, allowing the polish to remain intact for a longer period.
