the immortal life of henrietta lacks chapters 1 & 2; pp. 13-26

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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks Chapters 1 & 2; pp. 13-26.

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Page 1: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks Chapters 1 & 2; pp. 13-26

The Immortal Life of Henrietta LacksChapters 1 & 2; pp. 13-26.

Page 2: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks Chapters 1 & 2; pp. 13-26

Vocabulary 1) Rheumatic heart- a heart that has damage to the

heart tissue & membranes caused by rheumatic fever.( P.16)

2) Asymptomatic- Not showing symptoms of illness. (p.16)

3) Biopsy- The removal of tissue for a diagnostic study. ( p.16)

4) Epilepsy- a common & diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures. (p.23)

5) Asbestos- A fibrous carcinogenic silicate material. (p.25)

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Rheumatic Heart

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Biopsy of Lung Tissue

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Epilepsy affects neurons

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Asbestos; insulator that was an unknown carcinogen

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“Food for Thought” Please predict how modern technology

would have helped the doctor’s diagnose and treat Henrietta today.

Why has the advent of technology been both a blessing and a curse to medicine?