Henrietta Lacks and Cancer Cells
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What was taken from Henrietta Lacks' body without her knowledge or consent?

  • A cervical cancer cell (correct)
  • A tissue sample
  • A kidney sample
  • A blood sample

    • Where did the doctor meet Henrietta Lacks?

  • At Moores Regent
  • At UCLA
  • At a community clinic
  • At Johns Hopkins Hospital (correct)

    • What was unusual about Henrietta Lacks' cells?

  • They were malignant
  • They were immortal (correct)
  • They were only used for research purposes
  • They were difficult to culture

    • What was the doctor's purpose in taking Henrietta Lacks' cells?

    <p>To study cancer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of taking Henrietta Lacks' cells?

    <p>Many scientific breakthroughs were made</p> Signup and view all the answers

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