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Animal Cell Culture — Practice Quiz

CBSE · Class 12 · Biotechnology

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What is animal cell culture?

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What term is used for a homogenous population of cells derived from a single parental cell?

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How long do animal cells typically take to divide?

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Why is animal cell culture vulnerable to contamination?

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Who was diagnosed with terminal cervical cancer in 1951?

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Henrietta Lacks

Henrietta Lacks was diagnosed with terminal cervical cancer in 1951.

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What did George Gey do to Henrietta Lacks' cervix cells?

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He took them without her permission

George Gey snipped cells from her cervix without her permission.

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Which cell line was the first human cell line?

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HeLa cell line

HeLa was established as the first human cell line in the 1950s from Henrietta Lacks' cervical cancer cells.

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Who established the first human cell line from Henrietta Lacks' cervical cancer cells?

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George Gey

George Gey established the first human cell line, HeLa, from Henrietta Lacks' cervical cancer cells.

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What are the important topics in Animal Cell Culture for CBSE Class 12 Biotechnology?
Key topics in Animal Cell Culture include Meaning, Features, and Basic Idea of Animal Cell Culture, Historical Development, Culture Media and Supplements, Physical Environment for Cell Growth. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the CBSE Class 12 board exam.
How many practice questions are there for Animal Cell Culture?
There are 77 questions on Animal Cell Culture. Try the 4-question sample quiz on this page first; each answer shows an explanation when you tap it.

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