NCLEX Question for types of cells have a latent ability to regenerate

NCLEX Review Question

Which of the following types of cells have a latent ability to regenerate?

a.Stable
b.Labile
c.Permanent
d.Epithelial
 
Correct Answer: A
Stable
Rationale: Stable cells have a latent ability to regenerate if they are damaged or destroyed and are found in the kidney, liver, and pancreas, among other body organs.

Labile
Rationale: Labile cells multiply constantly to replace cells worn out by normal physiologic processes.

Permanent
Rationale: Permanent cells include neurons --- the nerve cell bodies, not their axons. Destruction of a neuron causes permanent loss, but axons may regenerate.

Epithelial
Rationale: Epithelial cells are a type of labile cell that multiply constantly to replace cells worn out by normal physiologic processes.

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