Phagocytosis event terms

Question 1

Diapedesis (define)

Answer 1

movement of WBCs and other cells out of small arterioles, venues, and capillaries as part of the inflammatory response.

Question 2

Ameboid motion (define)

Answer 2

ameba-like movements, a condition shown by certain WBCs.

Question 3

Positive chemotaxis(define)

Answer 3

guides WBCs to invading pathogens, damaged tissues, and other active WBCs.

Question 4

Phagocytosis (define)

Answer 4

three-stage process by which phagocytes engulf and destroy microorganisms, other foreign antigens, and cell debris.

Question 5

Chemotaxis

Answer 5

The movement of additional white blood cells to an area of inflammation in response to the release of chemical mediators by neutrophils, monocytes, and injured tissue.