A Genetic Capacity to Learn, Combined with Actual Experiences in the Environment

question 10

Essay

A genetic capacity to learn, combined with actual experiences in the environment, shapes most forms of behavior. Use the example of songbird's learning their song to demonstrate the role of imprinting and environment on learning.

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Definitions:

Enzyme

Biomolecules that act as catalysts, speeding up specific biochemical reactions in the body without being consumed in the process.

Protein Catalyst

Enzymes that significantly speed up the rate of virtually all of the chemical reactions that take place within cells.

Chemical Reaction

A process that involves rearrangement of the molecular or ionic structure of substances, not involving a change in physical state.

ATP

Adenosine Triphosphate, a molecule that stores and transfers energy within cells, enabling metabolic processes.