Cell Culture
Who is George Gey?
A scientist involved in cell Culture, credited towards the discovery of the immortal HeLa cell line.
What made HeLa cells to special?
HeLa cells were the first immortal human cell line.
What was Henrietta Lack's birth name?
Loretta Pleasent
Who was Deborah Lacks?
Deborah Lacks is Henrietta Lacks' daughter.
Who wrote the book The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks?
Rebecca Skloot
Why did George Guy collect cell samples from patients from Hopkins?
He was trying to find or create the first immortal cell line.
Name three diseases HeLa was used to help cure.
Polio, Covid-19, Cervical Cancer, AIDS, and cancer.
Where did Henrietta grow up and who did she marry?
Clover, Virginia, and she married Day Lacks, her cousin.
How old was Deborah when Henrietta died?
Barely two years old.
Where is the Home-House?
Clover, Virginia.
What is a medium?
A nutrient-rich solution or gel that provides essential components for cell growth and survival.
What type of cancer is HeLa? (Specific type)
Adenocarcinoma cervical cancer, but she was originally diagnosed with malignant epidermoid carcinoma of the cervix.
Why did Henrietta go to John Hopkins hospital?
John Hopkins was the only hospital which would accept African American patients nearby.
One reason why Henrietta Lacks was alarmed to find out about the experiments on her mother's cells? (how it might be affecting Henrietta, even in the afterlife)
She was worried that the cells could feel pain and that Henrietta Lacks was suffering in the afterlife.
Who is Sir Lord John Cofield
He is a fake lawyer who contacted the Lacks family and promised them everything they deserve. When they denied him access to medical records after finding out he was a fake, he sued them and everyone involved.
This cell line was thought to be the first, but it ended up being a hoax. It led to public distrust in cell culture and belief that such things are only in science fiction.
Alexis Carrel's immortal chicken heart.
What problem were cell scientists having with HeLa?
HeLa cells were contaminating other cell lines, possibly ruining research.
Why did Henrietta Lacks move to Turner Station?
To seek better economic opportunities for her family.
Why did Deborah go into a negative spiral after meeting Sir Lord Keenan Kester Cofield?
After she denied him access to medical records, she sued her and everyone involved, to the point that stacks of letters piled up and she went into a negative spiral.
Who is the cousin Rebecca Skloot (first) meets in Clover?
Cootie
What was the very first immortal cell line?
The first immortal cell line was the L929 cell line, taken from a mouse.
How long does it take to double the size of HeLa Cells?
16.2 to 24 hours
Name every one of Henrietta Lacks' children.
Deborah Lacks, Elsie Lacks, Zakariyya Bari Abdul Rahman, Lawrence Lacks, David Lacks Jr.
What about Deborah did she not know about her sister?
Elise Lacks died at Crownsville Hospital Center at the age of 16.
Who collected the tissue samples from Henrietta Lacks?
Dr. Lawrence Wharton Jr.