Skin cells produce keratin, a strong fibrous protein found in hair and fingernails. What is the function of keratin?

Q: which disease occur due to keratin defect ? Describe only in feW words.

A: keratin is a kind of fibrous protein present in hair, nails, and skin. Keratin is also present…

Q: B 1. Name the region of the hair labeled A. 2. Name the structure labeled B. 3. Name the specific…

A: Hair  Hair is a thread like strand grow on the skin of the mammals and some other animals.

Q: What do you mean by heterocrine gland? Name the various heterocrine glands.

A: A gland is an organ which produces and releases substances that perform a specific function in the…

Q: What is oil gland ?

A: Sebaceous glands are the oil-secreting glands of the body. This is why they are also called the oil…

Q: Our skin contains melanocytes, which produce melanin that protects the cells from sun damage. If…

A: The integumentary system is the system that helps to study the skin, the largest organ of our body.…

Q: What is the function of pigment epithelium?

A: The eyes are important sense organs that allow an individual to see and react via optic stimulus.…

Q: Why can eating “hot” peppers cause a person to sweat?

A: The human body is a well-oiled machine where each body part plays a specific role and to run it…

Q: Which of these hard tissues have the highest percentage of hydroxyapatite and therefore has higher…

A: To determine: The hardest tissue thave high % of hydroxyapatite among these four.

Q: Name the source from which keratin is obtained?

A: The keratin is a fibrous protein that is responsible for the structures like the hair, nails, horns…

Q: What is the lipid composition of human dermal fibroblast cells?

A: Dermal fibroblasts are cells within the dermis layer of skin which are responsible for generating…

Q: Why does an injury to cartilage, especially hyalinecartilage, heal much more slowly than a bone…

A: Cartilage is the smooth elastic tissue that protects the bones at the joints.There are 3 types of…

Q: Why Collagen and keratin structural proteins are important ?

A: Collagen is the most abundant protein of the body.

Q: What types of collagen?

A: Proteins are the polymers of amino acids.

Q: Some strains of Staphylococcus aureus produce exfoliative toxin, a chemical that causes portions of…

A: Staphylococcus aureus is a bacterium that falls under the gram-positive category. It has a spherical…

Q: What are Collagen and keratin structural proteins ?

A: Structural proteins are the proteins that are generally fibrous and stringy. They are the most…

Q: What do mean by heterocrine glands?

A: Heterocrine glands are those which have both exocrine and endocrine functions.

Q: What is hair cells?

A: Hair cells are also known as cochlea.

Q: Which protein is present in hairs? 1) Keratin 2) Elastin 3) Gliadin 4) Albumin 5) Actin

A: Proteins are biopolymers that are made up of polypeptide chains of the monomeric units amino acids…

Q: What is the function of outer hair cells? How does the function of these cells differ compared to…

A: INTRODUCTION Inner hair cell They are sensory receptors gives acoustic information to brain. Outer…

Q: How does peanut butter help in the growth of hair

A: Peanut is a member of family leguminosae and is a good source of oil and proteins.

Q: Which statement is true about melanin and melanocytes?a. Melanin is produced by cells that are…

A: Melanin is a pigment that accumulates inside keratinocytes.

Q: The cosmetic industry sells many products that remove or prevent wrinkles. If this is true, why do…

A: Our skin has a good amount of elasticity and it is due to the secretion of oil. Oil is secreted by…

Q: The cells of these glands release sweat or perspiration into hair follicle through pores. Name of…

A: Introduction :- A gland is an organ that generates and distributes substances the body execute…

Q: What do you mean by keratin?

A: Introduction: Keratin is a protein that is present in our skin, hairs, and nails. It can also be…

Q: What is the function of Kupffer cells?

A: Introduction  Our immune system plays a crucial role in defense against harmful foreign particles be…

Q: Why is wool such a good clothing material?

A: Wool is considered as the natural fiber, which is present in the form of hairs in animals. These do…

Q: Why is muscle tissue red?

A: Muscle tissues are of three types - Cardiac Skeletal Smooth These muscle fibers have a…

Q: Disorders of collagen are characterized by deterioration of connective tissues. Why would such…

A: Connective tissue is a type of animal tissue , which develops from the mesoderm . The connective…

Q: What cells produce the pigment in hair?

A: Introduction: Hair color among the individual of the same species varies. Pigmentation of hair…

Q: What are collagen fibers ?

A: Collagen consists of amino acid-based protein units. The extracellular space of connective tissues…

Q: The most abundant protein in your body is_______ . a. melanin c. collagen b. elastin d. keratin

A: Introduction  Protein is an important part of our body as our body has multiple tissues formed of…

Q: What is the role of fibroblasts in wound healing?

A: Introduction: The process by which damaged skin heals itself is known as cutaneous wound healing. It…

Q: which disease occur due to keratin defect ? Describe only in few words .

A: The human skin is the body's largest organ, located at the interface between the inside and exterior…

Q: A paralyzed patient undergoing physical therapy to keep the bones and muscles active, what types of…

A: PARALYSIS:- Paralysis occurs when patient are unable to make voluntary muscle movements. Paralysis…

Q: Explain the relationship between melanin and skin color. Why do you think people living near the…

A: The skin has two different layers, the epidermis and dermis. The epidermis is further divided into…

Q: Tannic acid and picric acid can be used in the treatment of burns. Why are these tannins used for…

A: Tannins are the polyphenolic biomolecules, which are from the class of astringent. They are the…

Q: What functions as heat insulator and located in the subcutaneous layer below the skin?

A: The subcutaneous layer or superficial fascia, also known as the hypodermis, is a layer that is…

Q: In a tv commercial they introduce “Colastin” as a skin product against skin aging. It is made up of…

A: Colastin is a product developed for cosmetic purpose that provides nourishment to the skin. It is…

Q: What are Fibrous proteins ?

A: Fibrous proteins are also known as scleroproteins. They are no different from normal proteins, but…

Q: Why is it important for collagen to be strong?

A: Collagen is insoluble fibrous proteins that are present in the connective tissues and extracellular…

Q: Females with curly hair usually use hot iron to straighten it for style. Explain how the hair…

A: Keratin’ represents all the proteins from skin modifications, like claws, horns, and hooves. It was…