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What are rhinoes horns man of?

A rhino's horn is made up of a material called keratin. It is the same substance that makes up your hair and nails.


What are fingers nails made of?

hard hair or keratin which is made of the same substance as hair


What is a rhinoceros horn made of?

Its horn is made up of a material called Keratin, our nails are also made up of this substance only.


Are nails made out of cartilage?

Nails are NOT made out of cartilage. Nails are made out of keratin, the same structural component that makes up hair. Both keratin and cartilage are types of structural proteins, but they are not related.


Why does cutting hair or nails not hurt?

There are no nerves and hair and nails are made up of dead cells. Also it's because of magic.


Does protein make up your hair or your nails?

Yes they do. :)


Does your nails breathe?

No, but the keratin that makes up your nails has microscopic pores on them that ventilate after bruising.


What are rattlesnakes rattles made out of?

Rattles are made of keratin, a tough protein substance that makes up the outer layer of skin in humans and most other mammals as well as snakes. It also is what makes up nails and horns.


Of what material are fingernails made?

Fingernails are made of keratinhttp://www.answers.com/keratinfinger nails are made up of the same stuff that's in your hair its a substance called keratin which is an extremely hard protein.. This same substance is also found in skin, hooves, horns and teeth.


What is it called when you want to do people's make-up?

cosmatology is hair make up and nails


How will your pet be taken care of before grooming during and after?

Before grooming your pet will be bathed to soften up their nails and to clean their hair. THen they will be groomed, hair cut, nails cut, teeth cleaned. After they will be brished.


What organs and tissues make up the integumentary system?

Skin, hair, nails, and exocrine glands