Answer the following questions true (T) or false (F)

1. Kinins block histamine's actions and therefore serve as anti-inflammatory drugs.

2. Pyretic drugs like aspirin, ibuprofen, and acetaminophen are all commonly used to reduce fever by increasing the production of prostaglandins in the hypothalamus.

3. Both the cellular and humoral branches of adaptive immunity have the goal of eliminating an identified antigen, but only the humoral branch develops a memory of the antigen so that future responses are faster.


1. FALSE
2. FALSE
3. FALSE

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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