CH 12-13 HL

What was the main reason Gey wanted samples from Henrietta Lacks' body?

• To create a library of immortal cells

• To perform a routine autopsy

• To study her cause of death

• To test a new medical procedure

Who needed to give permission for an autopsy on Henrietta Lacks?

• Her doctor

• Her husband

• Her cousin

• Her sister

What did Day eventually agree to sign?

• A funeral arrangement form

• An autopsy permission form

• A medical release form

• A donation consent form

What did the New York Times report about the use of HeLa cells?

• They were ineffective

• They were used to save lives

• They were too expensive

• They were banned

What was the significance of the HeLa cells in the context of the Salk vaccine?

• They were not used

• They helped prove the vaccine effective

• They delayed the vaccine development

• They were used for a different vaccine

What was one of the challenges faced by cell culturists before standardization?

• Lack of cell types.

• Different recipes for media.

• Excessive cell growth.

• Limited access to cells.

What did Gey often do at home?

• Conduct experiments

• Write grant proposals

• Answer letters

• Develop new cell cultures

What did Gey hope would happen regarding the hullabaloo over tissue culture?

• It would increase

• It would settle down

• It would become more controversial

• It would be ignored

What did Gey find hard to believe about HeLa cells?

• They were easy to grow

• They were named after a patient

• They were harder to culture than other cells

• They were not useful for research

What did Gey not do before HeLa became 'general scientific property'?

• Publish his findings

• Finish his research

• Patent the cells

• Share with the public