When attracted to an infected area, macrophages can leave the bloodstream by squeezing through the endothelial cells lining a blood vessel. What is this process called?

A) opsonization
B) adherence
C) margination
D) diapedesis


Ans: D) diapedesis

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You are curious about the dynamic instability of microtubules and decide to join a lab that works on microtubule polymerization

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Cleavage produces the

a. zygote. b. blastula. c. gastrula. d. puff. e. third germ layer.

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According to the sliding filament mechanism, during a muscle contraction, myosin pulls actin filaments toward the center of a sarcomere, causing the entire sarcomere to shorten

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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