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Q: Why don't your fingernails and hair contain nerves?
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Is there any part of the human body that does not have a nerve?

Hair, fingernails and toenails, which can be cut without feeling any pain (or sensation of any kind) do not contain nerves, although the roots do contain nerves, so you do feel pain if these are ripped out. Callouses also do not contain nerves.


Which structures contain keratin?

Mainly the hair and fingernails.


What are hair nerves?

Hair is dead cells and actually has no nerves. When you pull on your hair, it is actually the living nerves in your scalp which register it.


What layers contain the nerves sweat glands oil glands and hair?

dermis


When you have a haircut it is not painful this is because?

Hair does not have blood vessels or nerves running through it. Also hair is made from basically the same thing as fingernails or toenails and it doesn't hurt to cut nails!


What cell makes hair and fingernails grow?

A keratinocyte is the cell from which hair and fingernails are derived.


Is unusually hard fingernails a sign of pregnancy?

I dont think so. I have never heard of anything like that before. I do know that when you are pregnant and taking pre-natal vitamins your hair is shinier and your fingernails are stronger.


Does your hair have nerves?

no your hair does not have nerves or it would hurt to get a haircut


What are the properties of fingernails?

Fingernails (and hair and horns) are made of keratin, a tough insoluble protein.


What is the protein found in fingernails and hair?

Keratin.


Can you pluck hair with fingernails?

You can, but tweezers are better.


Are teeth hair?

No. no, but fingernails are. They are keratin, protein.