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Dead cells. Hair is also made out of dead cells

The same material your hair is made out of

They are made out of keratin. Keratin is made out of dead cells packed real tight

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Of what material are finger nails made?

Keratin - the same substance that makes up hair.Anatomically fingernails and toenails, which are made of a tough protein called keratin and are produced from living skin cells in the fingers and toes, are made up of many different parts: * The free edge is the part of the nail that extends past the finger, beyond the nail plate. There are no nerve endings in the nail - this is the growing part of the nail still under the skin at the nail's proximal end. * eponychium or cuticle, is the fold of skin at the proximal end of the nail. * paronychium is the fold of skin on the sides of the nail. * hyponychium is the attachment between the skin of the finger or toe and the distal end of the nail. * nail plate is the hard and translucent portion, composed of keratin. * nail bed is the adherent connective tissue that underlies the nail, often colloquially referred to as the "quick." * lunula is the crescent shaped whitish area of the nail bed (when visible) * nail fold a fold of hard skin overlapping the base and sides of a fingernail or toenail. In common usage the word nail usually refers to the nail plate only


Which nail, out of all the nails on the human body, grows the slowest?

The nail on the pinky finger grows the slowest out of all the nails on the human body.


Is your thumb a finger yes or no?

Yes. The thumb is considered a finger because it has all the characteristics of a typical digit: a joint, nail, and phalangeal bones.


Are fingernails biotic or abiotic?

A finger nail is biotic because a finger nail is actually living considering a lot of celluar activities take place, but abiotic factors are normally sunlight, wind, water, and etc.


Why is my fingernail lifting from finger?

Lifting of a fingernail from the finger can be due to various reasons such as trauma, infection, or a fungal nail infection. It could also be caused by excessive use of nail products or improper nail care. If the lifting persists or causes pain, it's recommended to seek advice from a healthcare professional.

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What happens if you cut through your fingernail with a razor?

one this happened to me it hit my finger nail and it made a big crack on my finger nail and just today this happened it cut the tip of my finger nail and and the skin and it bledAnswer:it will cut your finger nail in a big crack in it and it will bleed


What is rhionos hons made off?

the same thaing as a finger nail


Is a finger nail clipper a compound machine made up of a lever and a wedge?

Yes, a finger nail clipper can be considered a compound machine because it consists of multiple simple machines working together. It has a lever for applying force to cut the nail and a wedge (the cutting edge) to separate the nail from the finger.


Who made finger nail polish?

The Chinese made nail polish a long, long, long, long, long, long, long time ago.


How long does your finger nail live?

Finger nail is dead - the same goes for hair.


What does an onyx pinky ring mean?

the word onyx is greek and it means nail of finger because they made venuses nail into stone


Is finger nail biotic or abiotic?

Abiotic means without life and these are made of dead cells growing from a nail bed of living cells.


End of a finger or toe is called?

The end of a finger or toe is called a "nail bed." It is the area where the nail grows and is attached to the tip of the finger or toe.


What finger boost's the fastest growing nail?

your middle finger


Part of the nail that covers the tender part of your finger?

Nail plate


What are hard thing on a finger?

are nail


Of what material are finger nails made?

Keratin - the same substance that makes up hair.Anatomically fingernails and toenails, which are made of a tough protein called keratin and are produced from living skin cells in the fingers and toes, are made up of many different parts: * The free edge is the part of the nail that extends past the finger, beyond the nail plate. There are no nerve endings in the nail - this is the growing part of the nail still under the skin at the nail's proximal end. * eponychium or cuticle, is the fold of skin at the proximal end of the nail. * paronychium is the fold of skin on the sides of the nail. * hyponychium is the attachment between the skin of the finger or toe and the distal end of the nail. * nail plate is the hard and translucent portion, composed of keratin. * nail bed is the adherent connective tissue that underlies the nail, often colloquially referred to as the "quick." * lunula is the crescent shaped whitish area of the nail bed (when visible) * nail fold a fold of hard skin overlapping the base and sides of a fingernail or toenail. In common usage the word nail usually refers to the nail plate only