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Protein.
Hair and nails are made of modified versions of skin cells. These cells contain a protein called keratin. Keratin is a chain of amino acids that form the cytoskeleton (a form of mini-skeleton) of the cell, which thus forms the hair follicle or finger nail.
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What is an integument composed of?
the integumentary system is composed of skin, hair, and nails
Is human hair and nails composed of solely keratin?
yes
Hair and nails are composed mainly of a protein named?
keratin
What parts of the human body is composed of protein?
tissues, nails, muscles, cells, blood, hair.....
What is the name of the system that is composed of the skin and the four appendages hair nails glands and nerves?
Integument System
What part of the body develops this kind of cancer?
Parts composed of non living tissue, for example hair and nails.
Which part of the skin contains dead cells?
Nails and hairhair and or nail
Is hair and nails the same?
What hair and nails have in common is that they grow. A hair and nails what they have in command is that they are the same as dogs.
Which human body part or plant part is not completely composed of cells?
For human bodies: the hair, nails and outer skin have no cells.
Nails are composed of?
keratin
When you die what still grows?
your nails and hair
Does selenium grow hair and nails?
Selenium is important for hair and nails.
