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To grip on to things more easily. The nails also serve to strengthen and protect the ends of the fingers; since they are rigid they absorb some of the stress that the tip of the finger bones would otherwise have to bear. They also help with the general sensitivity of the fingertips. When touching something, rather than having the skin 'give' with the pressure, the nail holds the skin in place.
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Are fingernails carbon sinks?
Fingernails are made of skin.
What are the properties of fingernails?
Fingernails (and hair and horns) are made of keratin, a tough insoluble protein.
How do you harden your fingernails?
milk...
What structures are made up of live tissue in the skin?
Fingernails and hair not completely sure but i know fingernails is right
Which mineral has the same hardness as fingernails?
Gypsum
What do people use before window screens were invented?
Fingernails!!
How do you peel an orange?
You can use your fingernails to break the skin or use a plastic tool to do it. Then peel back with your fingers.
How do you get long fingernails?
you can get long fingernails by not cutting or bitting them off.You can also use a nail growth nail polish once a day,every day to keep your nails growing.
What is the Name of five fingernails?
penta-fingernails
Are fingernails proximal to the wrist?
The fingernails are distal to the wrist. The wrist is proximal to the fingernails.
What can you do for a child that picks their fingernails out?
you duct tape their fingernails and when they forget that the pick their fingernails and then its all done
Why do who have fingernails?
People's fingernails are designed to protect the ends of our fingers, which are much more delicate than fingernails are.
What is nailpolish remover?
nail polish remover is what you use to get nail polish off your fingernails. :)
Which collects more bacteria fingernails or toenails?
fingernails
Do proboscis monkeys have flat fingernails?
they do have flat fingernails
Are fingernails carbon sinks?
Fingernails are made of skin.
What kind of nail do carpenters avoid?
their own, or fingernails. fingernails is on little riddle level 73...
