Briefly Describe the Glycocalyx and Its Functions

question 8

Essay

Briefly describe the glycocalyx and its functions.

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Definitions:

Little Albert

An experiment in classical conditioning where a child was conditioned to fear a white rat, demonstrating how fears can be acquired through conditioning.

Instincts

Innate, typically fixed patterns of behavior in animals in response to certain stimuli.

Extinction

The process in which a previously learned behavior diminishes or disappears as a result of the discontinuation of reinforcement or the removal of a stimulus.

Reflex

An automatic, involuntary response to a specific stimulus, typically serving as a protective mechanism.