The Movement of Phagocytes Through the Capillary Wall is Called

Question

The movement of phagocytes through the capillary wall is called
A) chemotaxis.
B) diapedesis.
C) adherens.
D) transcytosis.
E) diffusion.

Accepted Answer

The movement of phagocytes through the capillary wall is called diapedesis or extravasation. Chemotaxis is the directional movement of cells in response to a chemical gradient. Adherens refers to the attachment of cells to each other or to the extracellular matrix. Transcytosis is the transcellular transport of molecules across an endothelial cell. Diffusion is the movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.