Why are Henrietta Lacks' cells commonly used in laboratory experiments.
The Afterword Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

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English
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9th - 10th Grade
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Hard
Margaret Anderson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
they reproduce very quickly
they were healthy
they didn't reproduce
they were cheap to use
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where does the author first learn about Henrietta?
from a documentary
from a science teacher
from a movie program
fom a textbook
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence, "Scientists had been trying to keep human cells alive in culture for decades, but they all eventually died," the term "in culture" most likely means what?
the act of giving a a living organism the appreciation of culture
the customary beliefs and practices of a society
the act of keeping bacteria or cells alive in a laboratory environment.
none of the above
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Based on what we know of the author, with which statement would Rebecca Skloot most likely agree with?
It was important to get Deborah's help to be able to write about Henrietta.
Henrietta's cells have not been as important to to medicine as other cells.
Scientists were justified in taking Henrietta's cells.
Henrietta's tribute to science was already well known.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which phrase supports the conclusion that Henrietta didn't want to impose on others.
"She simply went on with her day as if nothing had happened" (Skloot 26).
"You better take me to the doctor." I'm bleedin and it ain't my time" (Skloot 15).
"Then he told Henrietta to go home" (Skloot 17).
"Henrietta and the cousins would help unhitch the horses and fill their troughs with grain" (Skloot 21).
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Why would the author describe the anatomy of a cell with the following metaphor, "The cytoplasm buzzes like a New York City street."
she has been to New York and likes how busy it is
help the reader understand that the cytoplasm makes a noise like a "buzz"
help the reader understand how busy the cytoplasm is with an understandable comparison
there was no specific reasoning for this description
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What does the author mean when she writes, "Gey hired Mary for her hands."
Gey likes the size and shape of Mary's hands
Mary is able to work well with her hands and can do the job well.
Gey wanted Mary's hands for his own
Gey expected Mary to use her hands
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