Just wondering... Are hair cells alive? So if we give it nutrients and break it into tiny pieces like they do with plants, will they grow? Can hair reproduce?
2007-02-02 23:27:02 · 9 answers · asked by Radish 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
No. Hair is dead.
2007-02-02 23:36:51 · answer #1 · answered by J S 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I really like the way you put this question.I think they don't have neurons(nervous cells) that can sense touch.All i know about them is that they give indication to scientists about what we eat.They store data about what food we take regularly.
Reproduction...i don't think so.They are a good conductor to electricity. But they don't contain living cells...i don't really think so.
2007-02-02 23:35:09 · answer #2 · answered by Maxood 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Actually hair is made up of dead cells of protein named keratin.
2007-02-03 01:53:41 · answer #3 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Radish ... Hair is dead. Please see my link below to learn more about hair than you ever might need to know, unless you're going to become a beautician or you're searching for a cure for baldness. Hee hee ... Just kidding.
Oh, but if you DO find a cure for baldness, PLEASE don't keep it to yourself. I certainly need to know about that.
Good luck, Radish.
2007-02-03 00:23:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no,only when the hair cells are in the root follicle are they alive.Once they emerge from the scalp they die.
2007-02-02 23:42:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Actual hair that you see is dead.The hair follicles on your scalp are living.
2007-02-02 23:36:43 · answer #6 · answered by J♥R♥R 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No
2007-02-02 23:42:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hair_follicle
Explains how it works.
2007-02-02 23:36:40 · answer #8 · answered by drew2376 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no its dead cells
2007-02-02 23:34:29 · answer #9 · answered by Concerned guy 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋