What is diapedesis?
The movement of white blood cells through blood vessel walls.
The formation of platelets from megakaryocytes.
The squeezing of red blood cells through narrow capillaries.
The filling of red blood cells with hemoglobin.
The Correct Answer is A
A. The movement of white blood cells through blood vessel walls: diapedesis (transmigration) is when leukocytes squeeze between endothelial cells to leave the bloodstream and enter tissues.
B. The formation of platelets from megakaryocytes: that process is thrombopoiesis (platelet production), not diapedesis.
C. The squeezing of red blood cells through narrow capillaries: RBCs deform to pass through capillaries, but that is not called diapedesis.
D. The filling of red blood cells with hemoglobin: hemoglobin synthesis and RBC maturation are separate processes, not diapedesis.
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Correct Answer is A
Explanation
A. Respiration: Respiration encompasses gas exchange (external/internal) and cellular reactions (cellular respiration) that produce energy
B. Oxidation: Oxidation is a chemical process involved in metabolism but does not by itself describe the full gas-exchange-energy sequence
C. Metabolism: Metabolism is the sum of biochemical reactions (including energy production) but doesn’t explicitly include atmospheric gas exchange -less precise / incorrect for the combined description.
D. Breathing: Breathing (ventilation) is the mechanical movement of air and does not include cellular chemical reactions that generate cellular energy
Correct Answer is B
Explanation
A. In the mouth: little to no chemical digestion of nucleic acids occurs in the mouth.
B. In the small intestine: pancreatic nucleases (DNase, RNase) and brush-border enzymes in the small intestine chemically digest nucleic acids into nucleotides and bases.
C. In the large intestine: the large intestine is primarily for water absorption and microbial fermentation, not major nucleic acid digestion.
D. In the stomach: the stomach mainly digests proteins (pepsin) and does not significantly chemically digest nucleic acids.
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