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What was unique about Henrietta Lacks' cells?
What was unique about Henrietta Lacks' cells?
- They were able to divide indefinitely (correct)
- They were taken without her medical consent
- They were of a rare genetic type
- They were the first to be successfully cultured
What was the outcome of the court ruling in Henrietta Lacks' case?
What was the outcome of the court ruling in Henrietta Lacks' case?
- The court ruled that Lacks did not have property rights over her cells (correct)
- The court ruled in favour of the doctors
- The court ruled that the cells were public domain
- The court ruled that the hospital had to pay compensation to Lacks' family
What happened to the sperm stored by the group of men who underwent chemotherapy?
What happened to the sperm stored by the group of men who underwent chemotherapy?
- It was destroyed (correct)
- It was used for fertility treatment
- It was donated to another patient
- It was sold to a biotech company
What was unique about Moore's case?
What was unique about Moore's case?
What was the outcome of Moore v. Regents of UCLA?
What was the outcome of Moore v. Regents of UCLA?
What was taken from Henrietta Lacks without her medical consent?
What was taken from Henrietta Lacks without her medical consent?
What was the court's ruling regarding the sperm stored by the group of men?
What was the court's ruling regarding the sperm stored by the group of men?
What was the outcome of Moore v. Regents of UCLA regarding property rights?
What was the outcome of Moore v. Regents of UCLA regarding property rights?
What was unique about the cell line developed from Moore's spleen tissue?
What was unique about the cell line developed from Moore's spleen tissue?
What is the common theme among these cases?
What is the common theme among these cases?