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The tough protective protein found in the epidermal cells is called?
The tough protective protein found in epidermal cells is called keratin. Keratin helps to provide strength and structure to the skin, hair, and nails.
The tough water-repellent protein found in the epidermal cells is called?
It is called Keratinocyte, which is in the outermost layer of the epidermis.
What is the waterproofing protein found in the epidermal cells called?
which is a protein that makes the skin waterproof
Is keratin always found in skin cells?
Keratin is found in hair and nails. And rhinocerous horns.
Where are flat cells and dead bags of keratin found?
Stratum corneum
What cells are hair and nails made of?
Hair and nails are primarily made up of a protein called keratin. Keratin is produced by specialized cells called keratinocytes, which are found in the outer layer of the skin called the epidermis. These cells continuously produce keratin as hair and nails grow.
What is the function of keratin found within skin cells?
Keratin is the key structural component of hair and nails, and it provides the necessary strength and toughness.
Which cells are flat dead bags of keratin?
The cells that are flat, dead bags of keratin are known as keratinocytes. These cells are found in the outermost layer of the skin, known as the stratum corneum, and play a crucial role in providing a protective barrier against environmental stressors.
Are chloroplasts found in animal cells or in plant cells?
Chloroplasts are found ONLY in plant cells - they are used for photosynthesis.
Name the cells that produce keratin in the skin?
A keratinocyte is the predominant cell type in the epidermis, the outermost layer of the skin, constituting 90% of the cells found there. Those keratinocytes found in the basal layer (stratum basale) of the skin are sometimes referred to as "basal cells" or "basal keratinocytes.
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 scale like cells full of keratin that constantly flake off?
These are likely to be epithelial cells, specifically keratinocytes, found in the outer layer of skin called the epidermis. As these cells mature, they fill with the protein keratin and eventually flake off in a process called desquamation.
