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Who is the author of 'The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks'?
What was Henrietta Lacks suffering from?Cervical CancerBreast CancerLeukemiaPancreatic Cancer
What was unique about Henrietta's cells?
What was the name given to Henrietta's cell line?HeLaHenCeLaCellHenLa
Where did Henrietta's tissue samples get stored?
How did the Lacks family find out about the HeLa cells?They were contacted by researchersThey found a letterThey were told by a nurseThey saw it on the news
Who was Deborah, in relation to Henrietta Lacks?
Why were the HeLa cells important for scientific research?They could reproduce indefinitelyThey were easily availableThey were resistant to diseasesThey were cheap
What did the family of Henrietta Lacks struggle with in the aftermath of her death?
What important milestone in medicine involved HeLa cells?Development of Polio vaccineDiscovery of DNA structureCreation of first artificial heartCreation of insulin