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Human hair is approximately 45% carbon and 45% oxygen, making up the majority of its composition along with hydrogen. The remaining elements in hair include nitrogen, sulfur, and trace minerals like iron and zinc.

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Does hair contain nitrogen?

Yes. Hair is made of the protein keratin. All protein contains nitrogen.


What elements form keratin?

Keratin is formed by the outer layer of the skin. The epidermis, which is on top of the dermis, as a part of layer called the basal layer. This is the growing layer, which pushes out when a new layer forms. As soon as the layer comes closer to the surface it becomes filled with the product called keratin. This layer cells is dead because it cannot be supported this close to the surface. Hair and nails also are formed of keratin and are also formed in the same way. Keratin is made of fibrous polyproteins and so is composed of nitrogen, carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.


What chemical elements are in hair?

Hair is primarily made up of the protein keratin, which is composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur. Additionally, hair may contain trace amounts of other elements found in the body such as calcium, magnesium, and iron.


Where do root hair cells get their oxygen from?

Root hair cells obtain oxygen from the air spaces in the soil surrounding the plant roots. Oxygen diffuses through the soil and is taken up by the root hairs along with water and nutrients. This oxygen is essential for the cellular respiration and metabolic processes of the root hair cells.


Which element forms long chain alternating with oxygen?

Talk to whomever asked this question. Let them know that there is more than one element that does this.What most people think when they think of chains of atoms is carbon. But silicon also forms long chain molecules. This is not an obscure fact; it's very well known and the basis of products all around you, like hair conditioners and bathtub caulk.

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What are the elements which make your hair?

Hair is composed mostly of a protein called keratin. Like all proteins, keratin is composed mainly of the elements carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen.


What ten elements are in the human body and the earths crust ocean and atmosphere?

The ten most abundant elements in the human body are oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sulfur, sodium, and chlorine. In the Earth's crust, the most abundant elements are oxygen, silicon, aluminum, iron, calcium, sodium, potassium, magnesium, titanium, and hydrogen. In the ocean and atmosphere, the most abundant elements are oxygen, hydrogen, chlorine, sodium, magnesium, sulfur, calcium, potassium, carbon, and nitrogen.


Does hair contain nitrogen?

Yes. Hair is made of the protein keratin. All protein contains nitrogen.


What six elements is hair made from?

Carbon, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Oxygen, Hydrogen and Calcium C N P O H Ca.


Is hair a carbon compound?

Hair is composed mainly of proteins, which are carbon compounds.


Are all wigs that says 100 percent human hair is all human hair?

They should be, but be cautious. Some companies do advertise human hair, but it's human hair blend or human hair mixed with animal hair.


Is there a robot with human hair?

While there are robots designed to mimic human appearance, there are no robots with actual human hair. Some advanced robots may have synthetic hair or materials that resemble human hair, but not actual human hair.


Is there human hair in bread?

No, there is no human hair in bread.


Does carbon dioxide have melanin in it?

No, carbon dioxide does not contain melanin. Melanin is a pigment produced by cells called melanocytes in living organisms, particularly in skin, hair, and eyes, while carbon dioxide is a colorless gas made up of one carbon and two oxygen atoms.


What is a piece of human hair called?

A single strand of human hair is called a "strand" or "hair follicle".


Does any cat have human hair?

NO. Even if the cat had "human-like" hair it wouldn't be human hair because it grew from a cat.