Gerty Cori — Questions and answers

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What special award did Gerty and Carl Cori win for their amazing discovery?

Choices

  1. An Olympic Gold Medal
  2. A cooking competition award
  3. A Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine ✓
  4. A prize for the best university lab

Answer: A Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

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What new idea did the Coris have about lactate?

Choices

  1. It was just a harmless liquid.
  2. It could be turned back into glucose. ✓
  3. It only made muscles tired.
  4. It helped muscles grow bigger.

Answer: It could be turned back into glucose.

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Besides discovering the Cori cycle, what else is Gerty Cori remembered for?

Choices

  1. Winning many sports competitions
  2. Inspiring many scientists, especially women ✓
  3. Building a new type of school
  4. Writing popular adventure stories

Answer: Inspiring many scientists, especially women

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