Who was William Scherer?

He discovered that HeLa cells were susceptible to polio

Gey developed which technique that allowed mass-production of HeLa cells at a fast rate?

Growing cells in suspension in cell culture medium

What was the main reason the Tuskegee cell production factory was built?

To mass-produce HeLa cells to aid fighting polio

Why did reporters want to find the woman behind the HeLa cells?

The information would give "basic human interest elements"

Why was the standardization of tissue culture procedures so important?

Replication of scientific results

What was the official cause of Henrietta's death?

terminal buildup of urea and toxins in the blood

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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks Ch 12-15

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A trivia quiz on elements found in chapters 12-15 of the book The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot

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1
Who was William Scherer?
First colleague that Gey successfully mailed HeLa cells to
He discovered that HeLa cells were susceptible to polio
He was the doctor that treated Henrietta's cancer
The NIH official that authorized building the cell factory
2
What name did Gey give when asked about the donor of HeLa cells?
Helen Larson
Helen L.
Henrietta Lacks
He didn't give a name
3
What are some of the benefits of freezing cells?
All of the others
Allowed scientists to suspend cells in various life stages
Cells could be sent around the world using standard shipping
Cells could be stored without need of sterilization or food
4
How old was Deborah when her mother died?
9
1
2
6
5
Gey developed which technique that allowed mass-production of HeLa cells at a fast rate?
Growing cells on agar (a biological culture medium)
Growing cells in test tubes of chicken blood
Grow cells in beakers in enzyme-enriched liquid
Growing cells in suspension in cell culture medium
6
What types of cells were used to test drugs before HeLa cells?
Chicken cells
Monkey cells
Dog cells
All of the above
7
Who raised Henrietta's children for most of their childhood?
Day
None are correct
Lawrence
Ethel and Galen
8
What was the main reason the Tuskegee cell production factory was built?
To meet the demand of scientists around the world
To grow provide raw material from which organs could be made
To mass-produce HeLa cells to aid fighting polio
To mass produce HeLa cells to find a cure for cancer
9
Why did reporters want to find the woman behind the HeLa cells?
The information would give "basic human interest elements"
The information would allow the family to find out
The scientists who worked with the cells wanted to know
The public wanted to know
10
Why was the standardization of tissue culture procedures so important?
Replication of scientific results
Demonstration of scientific procedure
Allowed scientists to plagiarize more easily
Allowed for more efficient work in tissue culture labs
11
What was the official cause of Henrietta's death?
terminal buildup of urea and toxins in the blood
The tumors caused by the cancer blocked her urethra
the white, pearl-like tumors blocked her small intestine
The cancer caused her heart to stop
12
Who was Samuel Reader?
Revolutionized the field of tissue culture
Converted tissue culture field into multibillion $ industry
All of the others
Owner of Microbiological Associates

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