This geneticist proved that HeLa was the only immortal cell grown thus far, and that all other cells were had been contaminated by and taken over by HeLa.
Who is Stanely Gartler
100
This character stands Rebecca Skloot up once, but later takes her to meet Lawrence and Bobette
Who is David "Sonny" Lacks Jr.
100
When Dr. Hsu contacts the family, she asks them for this
What is blood
100
A journalist who attempted to meet the family and do a story for Rolling Stone before Skloot. His taxi got in an accident, causing the family to say: "Henrietta was warning him to leave the family alone."
Who is Michael Rogers
100
Deborah is upset when she learns that these important papers pertaining to her mother had been leaked by Michael Gold
What is medical records
200
A theory scientists believed in which normal cells become cancerous in culture.
What is "spontaneous transformation"
200
This person's opinion of John Hopkins Hospital is, "I wouldn't go there to get my toenails cut."
Who is Bobette
200
Why is Deborah worried about her mother's cells?
She believes they can feel the things being done to them.
200
This man's doctor created and patented a cell line with his harvested cells. Even though he signed a form, no one ever informed him of the cell line, the uses, or shared any profit with him.
Who is John Moore
200
Why did Zakariyya volunteer as a test subject at Hopkins?
He was broke and essentially homeless.
300
This enzyme is the reason Henrietta's cells never grow old, and never die.
What is telomerase?
300
this person is the first in the family to learn that Henrietta's cells are still living.
Who is Bobette Lacks
300
When did the Lacks brothers finally become interested in their mother's cells?
When they learned they were profitable
300
This man's doctor told him his body was making something valuable. He began selling his antibodies to researchers for money, started a company, and helped make the first hepatitis vaccine.
Who is Ted Slavin
300
At age 18, Deborah's son Alfred is taking after his uncles in what way?
He has been arrested several times (209)
400
The proposed name for the HeLa cell species
What is Helacyton gartleri
400
This person died Nov. 8 1970 from inoperable pancreatic cancer.
Who is Dr. George Gey?
400
Why did Deborah no longer trust Courtney Speed?
She asked Deborah for her mother's bible and anything she had frm her to put in the museum.
400
A scientist who suggested that HeLa cells were no longer human, but a separate species.
Who is Van Valen?
(216)
400
How does Zakariyya feel about his father?
What is he blames him for his mother's death. He will not sleep in his house. They are not close.
500
A rare genetic marker present in African-Americans which disproved the theory of spontaneous transformation.
What is G6PD-A
500
A group rumored to kidnap black people for research.
Who were "Night Doctors"
500
An small, indvidual effort to honor Henrietta Lacks was begun by doctor's at Hopkins but then abandon because of what scandal
What is Cofield's lawsuits
500
A supposed lawyer who sues the Lacks family, John Hopkins, and others.
Who is Dr. Sir Lord Keenan Kester Cofield
500
What is ironic about Zakariyya's participation in research at Hopkins?