Henrietta Lacks and the HeLa Cells

Who was Henrietta Lacks and what was her contribution to medical research?

• A nurse who worked on the polio vaccine

• A scientist who discovered a new vaccine

• A tobacco farmer whose cells led to major medical advancements

• A doctor who developed chemotherapy

What was unique about the HeLa cells compared to other human cells grown in a lab?

• They were the first cells to be grown in a lab

• They could not be used for experiments

• They died after a few days

• They replicated indefinitely

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

• A journalist contacted them

• Henrietta Lacks told them before she passed away

• They were informed by the hospital

• They discovered it in a medical journal

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

• The cells were not useful for research

• The cells were sold for profit

• The cells were not properly stored

• The cells were used without Henrietta Lacks' consent

In which areas of medical research have HeLa cells been particularly influential?

• Cardiology and neurology

• Polio vaccines, chemotherapy, and IVF

• Nutrition and dietetics

• Dermatology and ophthalmology