The nursing student learning about cancer development remembers characteristics of normal cells. Which characteristics does this include? (Select all that apply.)
a. Differentiated function
b. Large nucleus-to-cytoplasm ratio
c. Loose adherence
d. Nonmigratory
e. Specific morphology
ANS: A, D, E
Normal cells have the characteristics of differentiated function, nonmigratory, specific morphology, a smaller nucleus-to-cytoplasm ratio, tight adherence, and orderly and well-regulated growth.
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