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Unveiling the Secrets of Cancer Cell Culture

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Unveiling the Secrets of Cancer Cell Culture

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Which disease did Henrietta Lacks die from?

Parkinson's disease

Breast cancer

Cervical cancer (correct)

Leukemia

What makes Henrietta Lacks' cells unique?

They have been studied in great detail

They can live outside the body

They can reproduce every 24 hours (correct)

They have been used to study various diseases

What is the significance of Henrietta Lacks' cells in medical research?

They have been used to study human longevity

They have been used to study mosquito mating

They have been used to study sexually transmitted diseases

They have helped develop drugs for cancer treatment (correct)

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Henrietta Lacks and Her Cells

Henrietta Lacks died from cervical cancer in 1951 at the age of 31.
Henrietta Lacks' cells are unique because they were the first immortal human cells, meaning they could divide and reproduce indefinitely.
The significance of Henrietta Lacks' cells in medical research lies in their ability to be used to test the effects of toxins, viruses, and drugs, and to develop vaccines, cancer treatments, and gene maps.

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Test your knowledge on the spread of cancer cells in culture with this informative quiz! Learn about the significance of Henrietta LAX, the woman whose cells revolutionized medical research. Discover how scientists have kept human cells alive in Petri dishes and the impact it has had on cancer research.