1)Once in the injury site, the white blood cells (WBC) often consume damaged cells by means of a) releasing toxins b)phagocytosis c)chemotaxis d)None of the above 2) True or False? Antihistamine drug blocks the action of histamine,while aspirin disrupts the body's synthesis of the inflammatory mediators - prostaglandins a) True b) False
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