EPITHELIUM CONNECTIVE TISSUE SKIN
INTEGUMENT
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Hair and nails are made up of ____
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collagen
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keratin
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actin
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myosin
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Keratin is a protein that helps form hair, nails and your skin’s outer layer (epidermis). It helps support your skin, heal wounds and keep your nails and hair healthy. There are 54 kinds of keratin in your body.
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. The hair grows in a hair follicle, and nails grow from the matrix i.e., the base of the nail bed.
Detailed explanation-3: -Hair is a filamentous biomaterial consisting mainly of proteins in particular keratin.
Detailed explanation-4: -So the correct answer is ‘Keratin’.
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