Question

multiple choice question
the adhesion of a leukocyte to the wall of a blood vessel is called what?

• diapedesis
• margination
• phagocytosis

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Diapedesis is the process of leukocytes moving out of blood vessels into tissues.
• Margination is the adhesion of leukocytes to the blood vessel wall (this matches the question).
• Phagocytosis is the process of a cell engulfing particles.

Answer:

B. Margination