2006-10-13 03:32:50 · 10 answers · asked by raniqua j 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
mostly kerotin its a connective tissue.
2006-10-13 03:34:34 · answer #1 · answered by gsschulte 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Fingernails are made up of :
1. Deposition of dead cells one on top of the other.It is one of the main reasons why our nails grow in size regularly. In the wild, the
use of long nails is mostly as claws to hold on to food or prey. Sometimes they are also used in combat or in defence.
2. The other main component in the molecular level is a Simple Fibrous Protein called Keratin or Scleroprotein.It has a structural function in an organism. It is the same protein that is present in our hair.It is also present on horns of Animals.
2006-10-13 04:09:35 · answer #2 · answered by Mimi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Proteins, particularly Keratin.
2006-10-13 03:34:48 · answer #3 · answered by lizardmama 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Forgive me if I spell this incorrectly but our hair and our nails are made of kerotin; the same material that a rhino's horn is made out of.
2006-10-13 03:58:33 · answer #4 · answered by chrstnwrtr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keratin, its a protien
2006-10-13 08:42:37 · answer #5 · answered by SMG 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
keratin
2006-10-13 04:26:05 · answer #6 · answered by Rachel D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
kerotine i think. the same stuff as hair.
2006-10-13 03:35:06 · answer #7 · answered by mysterious_gal1984 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
mostly dead cells and keratin
2006-10-13 03:34:43 · answer #8 · answered by sparky39fire 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"modified hair"
2006-10-13 03:39:49 · answer #9 · answered by Paul 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
cheese
2006-10-13 03:40:52 · answer #10 · answered by nev 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋