Joe is a high school student. He went to the doctor complaining of fatigue. The physician determined that Joe had enlarged lymph nodes in his neck and increased leukocytes. The physician diagnosed Joe with a viral condition called:

LYMPHATIC SYSTEM

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

A	HIV/AIDS
B	lupus erythematosus.
C	mononucleosis.
D	scleroderma.

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -There is no pump in the lymphatic system like the heart in the cardiovascular system. The pressure gradients to move lymph through the vessels come from the skeletal muscle action, respiratory movement, and contraction of smooth muscle in vessel walls.

Detailed explanation-2: -The major lymphatic vessels are: The thoracic duct: It begins near the lower part of the spine and collects lymph from the pelvis, abdomen, and lower chest. The thoracic (thuh-RA-sik) duct runs up through the chest and empties into the blood through a large vein near the left side of the neck.

Detailed explanation-3: -Lymphadenopathy refers to the swelling of lymph nodes which can be secondary to bacterial, viral, or fungal infections, autoimmune disease, and malignancy.

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