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The movement of leukocytes to the source of certain chemicals is called?
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Leukocytes that respond to nonspecific foreign invaders are called?
interferons
The leukocytes that phagocytize bacteria with lysosomal enzymes is the?
monocytes. WRONG.Neutrophils, also called polymorphonuclear leukocytes, phagocytize bacteria with lysosomal enzymes.
An oriented movement in response to light or chemical stimuli?
Movement in response to light is called phototaxis, and in response to chemicals is chemotaxis. More specifically, movement towards a stimulus is positive and away from is negative. For example, positive chemotaxis is movement of a cell towards nutrients.
What are the chemicals and chemicals formula of softin?
There is no chemical called 'softin'.
Chemicals that facilitate the movement of impulses at synapses?
Neurotransmitters the are means by which neurons communicate with one another. There are more than 30 compounds known to be neurotransmitters, and dozens of others are thought to be so. You will only find them in the peripheral nervous system as the central nervous system uses mainly electrical signals.
Movement of leukocytes from capillaries to damaged tissue is called?
Diapedesis
What are protein substances made by leukocytes called?
Leukocytes make antibodies.
What do you called for the increase leukocytes?
Lymphocytosis
What is it called if you have elevated leukocytes?
Leukemia.
Is a reactant in a chemical reaction?
In any chemical reaction you start out with certain chemicals which are called the reactants, and they then react and turn into other chemicals which are called the products.
What are white blood cells that eliminate the chances of infection called?
They are called leukocytes.
Leukocytes that respond to nonspecific foreign invaders are called?
interferons
Another name for white blood cell?
White blood cells are also called leukocytes (sometimes also spelled as "leucocytes")
The leukocytes that phagocytize bacteria with lysosomal enzymes is the?
monocytes. WRONG.Neutrophils, also called polymorphonuclear leukocytes, phagocytize bacteria with lysosomal enzymes.
Using certain types of drugs and chemicals to treat malignant tumors is called chemotherapy?
Yes, that is correct.
When leukocytes line up along the wall of the blood vessel it is called?
margination
What is brain tissue damage?
These are called lesions. Brain lesions can be caused by injury, infection, exposure to certain chemicals, problems with the immune system, and more. Typically, their cause is unknown.These are called lesions. Brain lesions can be caused by injury, infection, exposure to certain chemicals, problems with the immune system, and more. Typically, their cause is unknown.
