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What was the primary reason Valentina Tereshkova was selected for the Soviet space program?
What was the primary reason Valentina Tereshkova was selected for the Soviet space program?
- Her previous work in a textile factory and training in parachute jumping. (correct)
- Her strong academic background in physics and mathematics.
- Her extensive experience in aviation engineering.
- Her demonstrated ability to handle extreme isolation in controlled environments.
What specific contribution did Patricia Bath make to the treatment of corneal diseases?
What specific contribution did Patricia Bath make to the treatment of corneal diseases?
- She specialized in corneal transplantation and keratoprosthesis. (correct)
- She developed a new technique for correcting nearsightedness.
- She pioneered the use of lasers for treating macular degeneration.
- She conducted groundbreaking research in the treatment of glaucoma.
What was unique about Valentina Tereshkova's spaceflight, besides being the first flight by a woman?
What was unique about Valentina Tereshkova's spaceflight, besides being the first flight by a woman?
- It was the longest single flight of its time, lasting over 10 days.
- She served as a test pilot for the most advanced Soviet space capsule.
- It was the first time a spacecraft was launched using a multi-stage rocket.
- She was the first civilian to travel into space. (correct)
What was the specific aim of the "community ophthalmology" program founded by Patricia Bath?
What was the specific aim of the "community ophthalmology" program founded by Patricia Bath?
Which achievement reflects a recognition of Valentina Tereshkova's contributions to space exploration, post her flight?
Which achievement reflects a recognition of Valentina Tereshkova's contributions to space exploration, post her flight?
What was the focus of Lise Meitner's doctoral thesis?
What was the focus of Lise Meitner's doctoral thesis?
What key factor precipitated Lise Meitner's move to Sweden in 1938?
What key factor precipitated Lise Meitner's move to Sweden in 1938?
What did Lise Meitner's collaboration with Otto Frisch lead to, in 1939?
What did Lise Meitner's collaboration with Otto Frisch lead to, in 1939?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Lise Meitner’s early life before she attended university?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Lise Meitner’s early life before she attended university?
What is significant about the 1966 Enrico Fermi Award that Lise Meitner received?
What is significant about the 1966 Enrico Fermi Award that Lise Meitner received?
What pivotal action directly followed Crick and Watson's collaboration at the Cavendish Laboratory?
What pivotal action directly followed Crick and Watson's collaboration at the Cavendish Laboratory?
How did Francis Crick's research focus evolve after his initial work at Cambridge?
How did Francis Crick's research focus evolve after his initial work at Cambridge?
What was the nature of the collaborative partnership between Crick and Watson that led to their breakthrough?
What was the nature of the collaborative partnership between Crick and Watson that led to their breakthrough?
What did James Watson consider fundamental to scientific inquiry according to the provided text?
What did James Watson consider fundamental to scientific inquiry according to the provided text?
Which shared recognition did both Crick and Watson receive for their groundbreaking discovery of DNA's structure?
Which shared recognition did both Crick and Watson receive for their groundbreaking discovery of DNA's structure?
Flashcards
Valentina Tereshkova
Valentina Tereshkova
First woman and civilian to fly in space, in 1963.
Vostok 6
Vostok 6
The space capsule that launched Tereshkova into orbit in 1963.
Patricia Bath
Patricia Bath
Pioneer ophthalmologist and inventor focused on blindness prevention.
Laserphaco Probe
Laserphaco Probe
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Community ophthalmology
Community ophthalmology
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Lise Meitner
Lise Meitner
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Nuclear Fission
Nuclear Fission
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Leibniz Medal
Leibniz Medal
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Otto Hahn
Otto Hahn
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Physics Doctorate
Physics Doctorate
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Double Helix Structure
Double Helix Structure
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Francis Crick
Francis Crick
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James Watson
James Watson
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Human Genome Project
Human Genome Project
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Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
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Study Notes
Valentina Tereshkova
- First woman and first civilian to fly in space in 1963
- Took up parachute jumping after school
- Volunteered for the Soviet space program in 1961
- Underwent 16 months of training, including isolation and zero-gravity conditions
- Launched into space on June 16, 1963, on Vostok 6
- Completed 48 orbits of Earth in 71 hours
- Never flew in space again
- Awarded Hero of the Soviet Union in 1966
- Earned a doctorate in engineering in 1977
- Helped as an amateur parachuter during return journey
- Worked in a textile factory before space program
Patricia Bath
- Pioneer for women in ophthalmology
- Inventor, laser scientist, and ophthalmologist
- Made significant global advancements in preventing blindness
- Graduated from Howard University in 1968
- Completed residency at New York University
- Studied corneal transplantation and keratoprosthesis at Columbia University
- Became associate professor of surgery and ophthalmology at UCLA and Charles R. Drew University in 1974
- Fierce proponent of eyesight as a basic human right
- Co-founded American Institute for the Prevention of Blindness in 1976
- Launched "community ophthalmology" outreach program, bringing primary care to poor areas
- Invented the Laserphaco Probe in 1986, a laser for precise cataract removal
- Lectured widely on advanced ophthalmologic techniques and providing sight-saving treatments globally
- Received patent for the Laserphaco Probe two years after invention.
- Studied medicine at Howard University
- Born in Harlem, New York
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