Origins and History
What language is the word 'bioethics' derived from?
What is Greek?
In what decade was the first IVF baby born?
1970's
This woman's cancer cells are the source of the HeLa cell line, the first immortalized human cell line.
Who is Henrietta Lacks?
This term refers to the movement of water across a semipermeable membrane.
What is osmosis?
This ethical theory, associated with Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill, promotes actions that maximize happiness and well-being for the majority.
What is utilitarianism?
In what decade was the term 'bioethics' first used?
The 1970s
What percentage of American adults are registered organ donors?
60%
The DTap, MMR, Polio, and Varicella vaccines are most often required for all children entering this grade:
What is Kindergarten?
These cellular structures are responsible for protein synthesis.
What are ribosomes?
Which philosopher did Plato study under?
Aristotle.
What does the Latin phrase, 'primum non nocere' translate to?
First, Do No Harm
How many U.S. states is Medical-aid-in-dying currently offered in?
10
Semaglutide is the generic name for this popular medication, traditionally used to treat Type 2 Diabetes.
What is Ozempic?
This promient scientist studied finches and toirtoises.
Who is Charles Darwin?
What is the study concerned with the fundamental nature of reality or being called?
Metaphysics.
This man, whose name is a kind of storage container, is considered to be the 'Father of European Bioethics'.
Who is Fritz Jahr
This Supreme Court case overturned Roe v. Wade.
What is Dobbs v. Jackson?
A doctor is being charged for his involvement in this celebrity's ketamine overdose, leading to his death.
Who is Matthew Perry?
What are the three major stages of cellular respiration?
Glycolysis, the Krebs cycle, Electron Transport.
This German philosopher is known for his "Categorical Imperative," a fundamental principle in his moral philosophy.
Who is Kant?
The National Research Act (1973) formalized the requirement for this process, a body that reviews research studies to ensure they meet ethical standards and protect participants.
What is the IRB?
This study, involving 600 black men, did not collect the informed consent of participants.
What is the Tuskegee Syphillis Study?
What does CRISPR stand for?
This phase of meiosis involves the pairing of homologous chromosomes and the exchange of genetic material.
What is prophase I?
This 17th-century philosopher argued for a separation between mind and body, stating, "I think, therefore I am."
Who is René Descartes?