Question

When discussing cellular replication with a client with chronic kidney disease, the client asks, "Can't my body just repair or grow a new kidney?" The nurse responds, "The kidney is a stable tissue and has only limited replicative capacity. In humans, the exception to this is the:

Answer 1

The kidney is a stable tissue with limited replicative capacity. However, stem cells are an exception to this as they have the potential to protect or repair the kidney.

Step-by-step explanation:

The kidney is a stable tissue with limited replicative capacity, meaning it has a limited ability to repair or grow new kidney tissue. However, there is an exception to this in humans called stem cells. Stem cells are unspecialized cells that can reproduce themselves and differentiate into tissue-specific or organ-specific cells. Some studies have shown that stem cells release growth factors that could potentially protect or repair the kidney.