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What kind of protein is found in hair?
Your hair is composed of the protein keratin, which is the same protein that makes up fingernails, feathers, claws and hooves.
Are fingernails living organisms or simply composed of non-living material?
Fingernails are made of a protein called keratin and are considered non-living material, as they do not contain cells or have the ability to grow or repair themselves.
Is fingernails an inorganic or organic compound?
Fingernails are composed of keratin, a protein-based organic compound. Keratin is a key structural component in hair, nails, and the outer layers of skin in humans and other animals.
Can you get protein from fingernails?
Yes, but not much.
What is another word for fingernail?
Another word for fingernail is "nail." In anatomical terms, it can also be referred to as a "keratinous plate," as fingernails are composed of a tough protein called keratin.
What is the protein found in fingernails and hair?
Keratin.
Are teeth hair?
No. no, but fingernails are. They are keratin, protein.
What is the nail composed?
The primary component of human fingernails is the protein keratin. Secondarily, the cutaneous tips contain carbon, nitrogen and sulfur.
Are fingernails made of the same ingredients as fly poop?
Yes they are made up of the same chemical.
How are fingernails and hair a like?
They are both made out of protein
Are teeth modified hair?
No. no, but fingernails are. They are keratin, protein.
What is a hard protein that human fingernails are made of?
Calcium
