HeLa Cells and Their Impact on Science

What are HeLa cells primarily used for in scientific research?

• Developing new food recipes

• Testing cosmetics

• Understanding human cell functions and diseases

• Studying plant growth

Who was the scientist that discovered the first immortal human cell line?

• Marie Curie

• Albert Einstein

• George Gey

• Isaac Newton

What was the name of the patient from whom HeLa cells were derived?

• Jane Goodall

• Marie Curie

• Rosalind Franklin

• Henrietta Lacks

What process do normal human cells undergo after about 50 divisions?

• Meiosis

• Mitosis

• Apoptosis

• Photosynthesis

What virus was Jonas Salk able to test his vaccine on using HeLa cells?

• Influenza

• Polio

• Chickenpox

• Smallpox

What enzyme, discovered in HeLa cells, helps cancer cells evade destruction?

• Amylase

• Lipase

• Telomerase

• Protease

How many chromosomes do HeLa cells typically have?

• 100

• 80

• 46

• 23

What ethical issue is associated with the use of HeLa cells?

• They are not effective in research

• They are too expensive to produce

• They are harmful to the environment

• They were used without the patient's consent