INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM
INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM MISCELLENOUS
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Question
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Both hair and nails are made up of the same type of protein
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Keratinocytes (pronounced: ker-uh-TIH-no-sites) make keratin, a type of protein that’s a basic component of hair, skin, and nails. Keratin in the skin’s outer layer helps create a protective barrier.
Detailed explanation-2: -Hair and nails are often stated to have much in common in relation to their origin, anatomical structures, and common involvement in many diseases. Hair and nails are predominantly epithelial structures derived from primitive epidermis and made up of keratinous fibrils embedded in a sulfur-rich matrix.
Detailed explanation-3: -Hair is a filamentous biomaterial consisting mainly of proteins in particular keratin.
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