Immortal Life of Henrietta Lack Part 1: Life

How old was Henrietta when she had her first child?

• 13

• 14

• 15

What was used to treat Henrietta's cancer?

• Radium

• Chemotherapy

• Diet

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Carcinoma in situ is what?

• Invasive

• noninvasive

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Henrietta did sign a consent form for what?

• Operative procedures

• To study her cells

• Participate in cancer research

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"They could hear Henrietta wailing for the Lord to help her"...this supports what central idea?

• Henrietta's faith that she would get well

• Henrietta's family abandoned her

• Henrietta's declining health

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What was the name of the researcher who first grew HeLa cells in culture?

• Howard Jones

• Ricard TeLinde

• George Gey

What does it mean that the doctors called Henrietta a "specimen"?

• They were racist

• They saw her as something to be studied

• They did not think she was worth their time

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What ethical concern(s) is/are raised by the story of Henrietta Lack's cells?

• Informed consent

• Ownership of biological materials

• Privacy and confidentiality

• All of the above

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How does the story of Henrietta Lack and her cells illustrate the tension between the interests of scientific progress and the rights of individuals?

• By highlighting the ethical dilemmas and trade-offs inherent in medical research

• By demonstrating how the rights of individuals are always prioritized over scientific progress

• By showing how scientific progress can be achieved without any ethical concerns

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In what ways does the story of Henrietta Lack intersect with issues of race and class in American society?

• By showing how race and class have no impact on medical research

• By highlighting the ways in which race and class have historically shaped medical research practices in the United States

• By demonstrating that issues of race and class are irrelevant to medical research

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