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tatyanajohnson

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Identify the two types of hair that comprise wool, where each comes from, and the function of each.
 
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What are the five components of the keratin from which wool is composed?
 
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Answer to Question 1

The two types of hair that comprise wool are:

1 . The coarse outer hair that comes from the primary follicles, and which help keep water away from the skin of the animal
2 . The fine inner hairs that come from the secondary follicles, and which provide the insulation that keep the animal warm

Answer to Question 2

The five components of keratin are:

1 . Carbon
2 . Hydrogen
3 . Oxygen
4 . Nitrogen
5 . Sulfur




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Reply 2 on: Jul 21, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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