text: *Protection: Cushions the plasma membrane and protects it from chemical injury
  *Immunity to infection: Enables the immune system to recognize and selectively attack foreign organisms
  *Defense against cancer: Changes in the glycocalyx of cancerous cells enable the immune system to recognize and destroy them.
  *Transplant compatibility: Forms the basis for compatibility of blood transfusions, tissue grafts, and organ transplants
  *Cell adhesion: Binds cells together so that tissues do not fall apart
  *Inflammation regulation: Glycocalyx coating on endothelial walls in blood vessels prevents leukocytes from rolling/binding in healthy states.
  *Fertilization: Enables sperm to recognize and bind to eggs
  *Embryonic development: Guides embryonic cells to their destinations in the body