The HeLa Cell Legacy

What are HeLa cells?

• A type of bacteria

• A virus

• Human lab-grown cells

• Plant cells

Why did scientists need HeLa cells?

• To study cell behavior and disease

• For testing cosmetics

• For food production

• To create new diseases

Who was Henrietta Lacks?

• A nurse

• A patient whose cells were used to create HeLa cells

• The first person to clone a cell

• A scientist

What is apoptosis?

• Self-destruction of cells

• Cell division

• A nutrient for cells

• A type of cancer

What makes HeLa cells unique compared to other cell lines?

• They glow in the dark

• They are smaller

• They can divide indefinitely

• They are from plants

What ethical issue arose from the use of HeLa cells?

• They caused pollution

• They were used to create weapons

• They were used without consent

• They were too expensive

How did HeLa cells impact the Lacks family?

• They became famous scientists

• They were unaware of their use for decades

• They started a cell production company

• They received a large sum of money

How did HeLa cells contribute to polio research?

• By being immune to the virus

• By causing the disease

• By spreading the virus

• By helping test the vaccine

What discovery was made possible by HeLa cells regarding human chromosomes?

• That humans have 46 chromosomes

• That chromosomes can change colors

• That chromosomes are invisible

• That humans have 100 chromosomes

What virus is linked to cervical cancer thanks to research with HeLa cells?

• Ebola

• HPV

• HIV

• Coronavirus