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

1. The framework of the spleen is created by a network of reticular fibers made by reticular cells.

2. Adaptive, or specific, immunity consists of antimicrobial proteins and certain cells that respond quickly to pathogens within the first 12 hours after exposure.

3. Immunological memory can be formed by exposure to an antigen which is remembered by specific leukocytes and circulating antibodies.


1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. TRUE

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