Henrietta Lacks Ch 7 Quiz

What did George Gey use to explain cell structure and cancer during his television appearance?

• Textbook diagrams

• Live cell samples

• Animated videos

• Diagrams and films of cells

According to George Gey, what is still a mystery about normal cells becoming cancerous?

• The exact process

• The speed at which it happens

• The reason why it occurs

• The specific cells involved

How did George Gey distribute Henrietta's cells for cancer research?

• By regular mail

• Via plane in tubes with a few drops of medium

• Through personal delivery

• Using courier services

What was the primary reason Henrietta's cells (HeLa cells) were considered precious by scientists?

• They were easy to transport.

• They allowed for experiments that were impossible with living humans.

• They were immune to diseases.

• They could be used directly in human treatments.

What was a common outcome when HeLa cells were injected into immune-compromised rats?

• The rats remained healthy.

• The rats developed malignant tumors similar to Henrietta's.

• The cells died immediately.

• The rats developed immunity to tumors.

Despite the significant role of HeLa cells in research, what was the public's awareness of them by 1951?

• They were widely recognized and appreciated.

• They were completely unknown to the public.

• Only scientists knew about them.

• They were a common topic in the media.

What significant medical advancement did Alexis Carrel achieve in 1912?

• He developed the first vaccine for tuberculosis

• He grew an "immortal chicken heart" in the lab

• He discovered the structure of DNA

• He performed the first human heart transplant

Why did Alexis Carrel's "immortal chicken heart" cells gain significant attention?

• They suggested a potential cure for cancer

• They continued to beat outside the chicken's body

• They were the first cells to be cloned

• They could regenerate entire organs

What misconception arose about Alexis Carrel's work after he won the Nobel Prize?

• That he had created a living dinosaur

• That he had discovered the fountain of youth

• That he had invented a new type of microscope

• That he had cured a major disease

What was Carrel's stance on eugenics?

• He was indifferent to eugenics.

• He supported eugenics to preserve what he saw as the superior white race.

• He opposed eugenics, promoting equality.

• He believed eugenics was only applicable to nonwhite races.