0
What were the obstacles to growing cells successfully Henrietta lacks?
Wiki User
∙ 8y agoWant this question answered?
Be notified when an answer is posted
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What is the impact of how Henrietta has been identified?
They didn't know her name but they knew of her cells as if all that is important is her cells not get name
Why may Myelosuppressive Therapy be needed in Polycythemia Vera?
If phlebotomy (the removal of blood similar to giving blood) does not successfully decrease the hematocrit (red blood cell count), myelosuppressive therapy will directly inhibit the production of red blood cells (and other blood cells) in the bone marrow.
What did Rudolf virchow realized that all cells?
all cells result from the division of previously existing cells
what is a gemet?
Sex cells, or a reproductive cells that have half the normal amount of chromosomes. These cells are produced in your sex organ (ovary or the testis) and are not identical to the other cells.
What are non examples of cells?
non example of cells are ash and mini things just look it up
When cells were first taken from Henrietta Lacks she was?
suffering from cervical cancer
HeLa cells were cancer cells first taken from a cancer patient by the name of whom?
Henrietta Lacks
What is the impact of how Henrietta has been identified?
They didn't know her name but they knew of her cells as if all that is important is her cells not get name
How old are henrietta lacks' cells now as of 2018?
67 years old
Why henrietta lacks cells are so important?
without the cells they wouldn't have the via vaccine for many different medical issues
What obstacles did Gregor Mendel face?
Matthias Schleiden discovered plant living cells and his obstacles were to become famous from discovered cells.
Why do few plants produce seeds that germinate successfully underwater?
Very few seeds germinate successfully underwater because the growing cells of the sprouting seed eventually take in too much water, and burst, thus killing the developing plant.
Did doctors ask Henrietta Lacks and permission to take her cells and was she paid for them?
Granted her permission and was paid.
What are HeLa cells and how did they get their name?
HeLa cells are human cervical cancer cells (the cervix is found at the top of the vagina). HeLa cells come from a sample taken from a woman called Henrietta Lacks and were named using the two initials of her first (He) and last (La) names.
How did doctors harvest and culture cells from Henrietta Lacks?
Cells were taken while she was being treated for cancer many years ago, and these cells have been cultured in the lab ever since.
How did the doctors talk David lacks into allowing them to take cell samples from Henrietta?
Although the doctors had already taken cells, when Henrietta died, they did ask for permission. Mr. Lacks initially wanted to refuse, but the doctors said that studies of Henrietta's cells could possibly benefit family members in the future. Then Mr. Lacks agreed and gave permission.
Do normal cells stop growing when they come into contact with other cells?
yes, they stop growing. This property of them is called CONTACT INHIBITATION. Cancer cells lose this property.
