Question

We do not sense any pain when we clip our nails or cut our hair.Why?NCERT Class VIIIScience - Exemplar ProblemsChapter 8. Cell - Structure and Functions

Answer 1

It is a well known fact that nails as well s hairs are dead cells that are found outside the body.

As a result, we do not sense any pain at the time of clipping nails and cutting hair.

They continuosly grow with the passage of time.

Without hairs and nails, it will really become difficult to carry with the personal beauty.

Answer 2

We do not feel any pain when we cut our nails or hair because both nails and hair do not have nerves to send messages to the brain. They are dead cells.
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