Question

1. importance of hela cells: the importance of hela cells are because they were the first immortal cell line allowing infinite reproduction for vaccines, genetic research, cancer research and etc. https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/henriettalacks/importance - of - hela - cells.html 9. the hela cells helped to make important medical discoveries. true/false 10. johns hopkins sold and profited from selling the hela cell line. true/false 11. hela cells have supported advances in most fields of medical research in the years since hela cells were isolated. true/false johns hopkins role: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/henriettalacks/role - of - the - johns - hopkins - hospital.html 12. was johns hopkins segregated at the time henrietta lacks was being treated for cervical cancer? 13. how has johns hopkins changed since henriettas time?

Explanation:

1. HeLa cells have been used in numerous medical research areas like vaccine - development, genetic and cancer research, so they have helped make important medical discoveries.
2. Johns Hopkins did not sell and profit from the HeLa cell line. The cells were taken without Henrietta Lacks' consent, but the hospital did not engage in selling them for profit.
3. HeLa cells have been widely used in medical research since their isolation and have supported many advances.
4. Johns Hopkins was segregated at the time Henrietta Lacks was treated for cervical cancer.
5. Since Henrietta's time, Johns Hopkins has made progress in areas such as desegregation, ethical research practices, and patient - rights awareness.

Answer:

1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. TRUE
4. YES
5. Progress in desegregation, ethical research, patient - rights awareness.