yes. if a nail was dead, it would turn black. they are living.
Yes, your entire body is made up of cells both dead and alive.
The nail itself is non living, the nail bed (where the nail grows from) is living.
The only living part of the nail is the Matrix which is situated just below the cuticle.
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Yes, unlike a hair above the follicle, or the visible part of a nail. The skin is regarded as an organ.
Not necessarily. Living things have various characteristics that keep them away from non-living things. For e.g., a living thing breathes, reproduces, eats, rests, etc. Hence, a trimmed piece of nail, although obtained from a living thing does not satisfy the above requirements. Hence it is a non-living thing. Another example is uric acid, that comes from urine. Although it is produced from a living organism, it is just a chemical substance, and not a living thing.
i belive it is the nail root.
They are composed of a protein called keratin.
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The nail plate is produced by living skin cells ( specialized epithelial cells)
Yes, the eponychium is a living skin structure. It is the layer of skin located at the base of the nail, where it meets the nail matrix. This area helps protect the nail matrix from infection and contributes to nail growth. While often confused with the cuticle, the eponychium is distinct and plays a vital role in nail health.