The Legacy of Henrietta Lacks

What year was Henrietta Lacks born?

• 1930

• 1920

• 1940

• 1950

Why did Henrietta Lacks and her family move to Maryland?

• To be closer to family

• For medical treatment

• For educational purposes

• For better job opportunities

At which hospital did Henrietta Lacks seek treatment for her cervical cancer?

• Johns Hopkins Hospital

• Massachusetts General Hospital

• Cleveland Clinic

• Mayo Clinic

What significant medical advancement was made possible by Henrietta Lacks' cells?

• The polio vaccine

• The development of the MRI machine

• The discovery of penicillin

• The invention of the pacemaker

What vaccine development was Henrietta Lacks' cell line instrumental in?

• COVID-19

• HPV

• Hepatitis B

• Influenza

How did the Lacks family initially find out about the use of Henrietta's cells?

• A medical bill

• A family member working at Johns Hopkins

• A news broadcast

• A dinner conversation

What was the public pseudonym initially given to Henrietta Lacks?

• Helen Lane

• Henrietta Lang

• Henrietta Lee

• Helen Lawson

Why did scientists believe people might reject the polio vaccine?

• If they knew it was tested on animals

• If they knew it came from a woman

• If they knew it came from a black woman

• If they knew it was developed outside the USA

What is one reason the Lacks family wished they had been informed about the HeLa cell line?

• For closure and understanding

• To stop medical research

• To receive financial compensation

• To patent the cell line

What does the Lacks family hope to achieve by sharing Henrietta's story?

• Legal action against Johns Hopkins

• Awareness and recognition of her contribution

• Financial gain

• A formal apology from the medical community