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What is a finger nail made of?
dead skin cellsDead cells. Hair is also made out of dead cellsThe same material your hair is made out ofThey are made out of keratin. Keratin is made out of dead cells packed real tight
A hard protein material found in the epidermis?
skin's most apical layer is full of keratin the tight jxn's holding the stratified squamous epithelium together use claudin and occludin there are a few more cellular jxn's that use other proteins as well there is type IV collagen laminin and proteoglycans in the basal lamina under the epitheluim then there is LOTS more collagen in the loose and dense connective tissue underneath. hope that helps!
What is keratin and some of its uses?
Keratin is a fibrous, structural protein found in birds, reptiles, mammals and amphibians. Hair, horns, nails, claws, beaks, turtle shells, feathers and hoofs are all made from different types of keratins. It is a useful protein because it is easily made by the body and is quite versatile. It can form the soft, insulating coat of a sheep and also the tough, hard horn of a rhinoceros. Human fingernails are also made of a type of keratin and serve as a layer of protection to the sensitive nerve endings at the tips of our fingers.
A multiple layer of flattened epithelial cells represents what cell type?
Stratified squamous has multiple layers of cells, the outermost layer of which contains squamous cells. There are two varieties: nonkeratinized (e.g., lining of vagina) and keratinized, in which the superficial cell layers have been transformed into a hard layer of nonliving keratin (e.g., epidermis of skin).
What is hard strong layer of the bone called?
Periosteum is the hard strong layer of bone
What is the layer of hard keratin that coats the hair termed?
cuticle
What makes your skin tough?
The epidermis is tough because it is a dense layer of skin cells held together by keratin, which is a hard protein. The epidermis is the outer layer of the skin.
What causes hard protein in the nail and hair?
keratin
What doesn't belong hard keratin hair shaft desquamation durable?
Durable.
What is the importance of keratinization?
Keratin is an extremely strong protein which is a major component in skin, hair, nails, hooves, horns, and teeth. The amino acids which combine to form keratin have several unique properties, and depending on the levels of the various amino acids, keratin can be inflexible and hard, like hooves, or soft, as is the case with skin. Most of the keratin that people interact with is actually dead; hair, skin, and nails are all formed from dead cells which the body sheds as new cells push up from underneath. If the dead cells are kept in good condition, they will serve as an insulating layer to protect the delicate new keratin below them,
Can you apply keratin treatment on short hair?
I have a very short hair cut. How do you apply the kertin treatment and straighten it on short hair. Seems hard.
What makes a nail hard?
Like the hair the nail is made of keratin which is (hardened) protein. The nail protein is much harder than the hair. You can also use a nail strengthener on your nails to hardened and strengthen them.
How do you layer your HAIR?
You cut it it isn't hard
What is a finger nail made of?
dead skin cellsDead cells. Hair is also made out of dead cellsThe same material your hair is made out ofThey are made out of keratin. Keratin is made out of dead cells packed real tight
What are fingers nails made of?
hard hair or keratin which is made of the same substance as hair
A hard protein material found in the epidermis?
skin's most apical layer is full of keratin the tight jxn's holding the stratified squamous epithelium together use claudin and occludin there are a few more cellular jxn's that use other proteins as well there is type IV collagen laminin and proteoglycans in the basal lamina under the epitheluim then there is LOTS more collagen in the loose and dense connective tissue underneath. hope that helps!
Is your finger nail and toenail hard skin?
Nope. Your fingernails are made of the same substance that your hair is made from. Its something called keratin. Horses hooves are also made of keratin, as are the claws on animals. =)
