Nails are made of a protein called ____

a) collagen
b) vinculin
c) keratin
d) elastin


Ans: c) keratin

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a. bulbs b. corms c. rhizomes d. tubers

e. cladodes

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Which endocrine gland receives signals from the hypothalamus via the sympathetic nervous system?

a. adrenal medulla b. adrenal cortex c. thyroid gland d. pancreas e. anterior pituitary

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Which is the correct pathway of a protein through a cell as it is being made?

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