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by Highlander is semi-retired from AB on September 9th, 2007
Like hair: root is living, remainer non-living
by scubaduba on September 9th, 2007
non-living, they are made up of dead cells, just like hair.
by Amphetamine is alone again on September 9th, 2007
Well... If you apply the seven characteristics of any living thing that I learnt in science, many moons ago.... Non living.
Movement
Respiration
Sensitivity
Growth
Reproduction
Excretion
Nutrition
by Stefan on September 9th, 2007
HELP ME WITH THIS QUSETION PLEASE
by eeasip on August 26th, 2010
They are living. A fingernail is produced by living cells produced by living cells within the finger. They are made up of a type of hardened protein. The fingernail grows out from the matrix. As more cells grow, the older cells are pushed out. Long nails? Think about when you slame you finger nail in a door. It will usually die and fall off. They are made of cells, reproduce, respond to and adapt to the environment, etc...
Why did you cut my nails?!
by XT on February 7th, 2012
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The space under the tip of a fingernail is the?
by klee8282 on August 31st, 2010
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Why is it bad to bite your nails?
by AnonymousGirl on February 4th, 2011
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How long are your nails right now?
by AnonymousGirl on October 21st, 2011
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does anyone know anyways to make your nails stronger after having fake ones???
by Alysia on May 4th, 2010
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