________ is the characteristic of WBCs that allow them to enter surrounding tissue by squeezing between adjacent epithelial cells in the capillary wall.

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Diapedesis is the ability of WBCs to squeeze between adjacent epithelial cells in the capillary wall and enter surrounding tissue. Hemotaxis refers to the movement of WBCs toward a specific chemical stimulus, positive chemotaxis refers to movement toward a chemical that is beneficial or necessary for the cell, hemolysis is the destruction of red blood cells, and amoeboid movement refers to the way in which some cells, including WBCs, move by extending and contracting their cytoplasm.

________ Is the Characteristic of WBCs That Allow Them to Enter