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Which cell type is capable of undergoing diapedesis during the immune response?
A
Hepatocytes
B
Erythrocytes
C
Neutrophils
D
Adipocytes
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Understand the term 'diapedesis': Diapedesis is the process by which certain cells move through the walls of blood vessels to reach sites of infection or injury during the immune response.
Identify the cell types listed in the problem: Hepatocytes (liver cells), Erythrocytes (red blood cells), Neutrophils (a type of white blood cell), and Adipocytes (fat cells).
Recall the function of each cell type: Hepatocytes are involved in liver function, Erythrocytes transport oxygen, Neutrophils are part of the immune system and respond to infection, and Adipocytes store fat.
Focus on immune response: Neutrophils are specialized immune cells capable of moving through blood vessel walls (diapedesis) to reach and combat pathogens at infection sites.
Conclude that Neutrophils are the correct answer because they are the only cell type listed that undergoes diapedesis during the immune response.