The Process of Moving Toward an Area Due to Chemical

Question

The process of moving toward an area due to chemical signals is called ________.
A) diffusion
B) chemotaxis
C) diapedesis
D) phagocytosis
E) osmosis

Accepted Answer

Chemotaxis is the process of moving toward an area due to chemical signals. Diffusion is the movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration. Diapedesis is the process by which white blood cells leave the bloodstream and enter tissues. Phagocytosis is the process by which cells engulf and digest particles. Osmosis is the diffusion of water molecules across a selectively permeable membrane.