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The skin hair fingernails and toenails make up which body system?
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Where is keratinized located in the body?
During development, the embryo contains keratinized cells in a number of places. One unique spot is in the lining of the esophagus, which is normally not keratinized in adults. In adults, keratinized cells form the topmost layer of the skin (the stratum corneum of the epidermis).And the fingernails
Fingernails are part of what system?
The nails are apart of the bodies Integumentary system. This system is responsible for protecting the body from damage. The components include skin, hair, scales, nail, sweat glands and their products (sweat and mucus).
What are the properties of fingernails?
Fingernails (and hair and horns) are made of keratin, a tough insoluble protein.
What structures are made up of live tissue in the skin?
Fingernails and hair not completely sure but i know fingernails is right
Is hair part of another body system besides the integumentary system?
other body poo
What does the integementary do?
The integumentary system, or simply, the integument, protects the inside of the body. The integument includes skin, hair, feathers, fur, toenails, fingernails, and so forth.
How many parts in the body can be cut without pain?
Hair, fingernails and toenails, and old dead calloused skin.
Can someone's hair pass through your body and exit out your fingernails or toenails?
It's very unlikely. It also depends where you stick the hair in, and how sturdy and sharp the hair is.
What three parts of body does not heart when cut?
I think you mean do not "HURT" when cut, and that would be toenails, fingernails, and hair. These parts are all "dead", so to speak, and have no nerve endings.
What is a hair made of?
The human body Hair is made out of a protein called keratin. Keratin is a protein, which is made up of amino acids and other things. Keratin is also found in human skin, teeth, fingernails and toenails.
What is the system that includes your hair and fingernails?
skin system
What were the fingernails and toenails covered with?
finger and toe nails are covered with layers of protein called keratin. this is also found in your skin and hair. hope it helped.
When you have a haircut it is not painful this is because?
Hair does not have blood vessels or nerves running through it. Also hair is made from basically the same thing as fingernails or toenails and it doesn't hurt to cut nails!
What are facts about hair growing on your head?
Hair grows quite slowly, at about a tenth of an inch every week. It grows a bit faster in the summer than in the winter. Hair is made out of keratin. So are your fingernails and toenails.
Why nails don't have blood circulatory system?
Nails are made up of keratin like hair. The blood supply for the fingernails and toenails is at the base or growth area. If the base of the nails is damaged then the entire nail will turn black and die and fall off. If the damage is not permanent a new nail will grow from the base. Fingernails take about 5 months to grow from base to fingertip, toenails take about 1 year to totally regrow.
What parts of body still grow when dead?
Sadly, the previous answer was incorrect. Scientists say that the hair and nail of a dead person grow about an inch then stop.
What are nails made up of?
Fingernails and toenails are made of the same thing as hair, keratin. Fingernails are found on human beings and various primates. Similar to fingernails in other animals are horse hooves and rhinoceros horns.
