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What is a polar bears fur made of?
Keratin, the same as every mammal's fur and nails/claws is made of.
Is fur and feathers the same thing?
No. Although feathers are made of keratin (like fur) but there are so many different types of feathers (vaned, down, filoplumes), compared to fur. The last of these most resembles fur.
What are pangolin scales made out of?
Like fur and reptile scales, banglin scales are made out of keratin.
Does an earthworm have hair?
Earthworms have no fur or hair of any kind. You may be confusing them with caterpillers, which are worm-like larval forms of insects, that do have fur (but fur of the insectile variety, composed of chitin rather than keratin, unlike animal fur).
What makes a bird the same as a mammals?
While birds and mammals are not closely related they share four characteristics.Homeothermy (warm-bloodedness)A high metabolic rate.A soft keratin covering over their skin (fur in mammals, feathers in birds)Caring for their young.
What is Alpha and beta keratin in hairdressing?
Keratin is a tough, fibrous protein. There are two types of keratin: alpha- and beta-keratin. Alpha-keratin is softer and is found only in mammals.
What was a shrapnel and why were they dangerouse?
No, it is keratin. Keratin.
What protein in skin makes it tough and waterproof?
Keratin is the protein that strengthens and waterproofs the epidermal layer of the skin.
Are wool and cotton wool different?
Cotton is softer. Additionally, cotton is a cellulose fiber taken from the seed pod of a plant. Wool is a keratin fiber and is a variety of fur that sheep have.
Is keratin a phospholipid?
No, keratin is protein No, keratin is protein
Which organisms did humans inherit keratin from?
Humans inherited keratin from pre-human ape species. Keratin appears widely in vertebrates. Hair and fingernails are made of keratin.
The tough protective protein found in the epidermal cells is called?
The tough protective protein found in epidermal cells is called keratin. Keratin helps to provide strength and structure to the skin, hair, and nails.
