INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM
INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM MISCELLENOUS
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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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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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: -Our nails and hair are made up of a protein known as keratin. Keratin belongs to a group of fibrous structural proteins that are known as scleroproteins.
Detailed explanation-3: -Hairs are cylinders made of three layers of keratin. The outer layer has tiny overlapping scales that can be seen through a microscope. Fingernails and toenails are plates made of long, tough layers of transparent keratin.
Detailed explanation-4: -As the hair and the nails grow, the part above the skin is composed of dead cells that are covered in keratin.