Question

Give the biological/technical term for the following.

WBCs squeeze through the walls of the capillaries into the surrounding tissue.

Answer 1

WBC:

1. White Blood Cells (WBCs) act as a part of the body's immune system.
2. WBCs are also known as leucocytes.
3. They help to fight against pathogens and other foreign particles.

Diapedesis:

1. The passage of blood cells through the capillary walls into the tissues is known as diapedesis.
2. The technical term for the process of WBCs squeezing through the walls of the capillaries into the surrounding tissue is diapedesis.
3. It is also called leucocyte extravasation.