What are injuries or illnesses that affect your muscles, tendons, nerves, joints, ligaments, cartilage, and nervous system called?

• A. Musculoskeletal Disorders
• B. Cardiovascular diseases
• C. Respiratory disorders
• D. Endocrine disorders

Answer: (A)

Think about the body's movement-support framework—the muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, and cartilage (and the nerves that run through or beside them). Conditions that affect these tissues are grouped under musculoskeletal disorders. That term directly names the system involved and covers a wide range of injuries and illnesses, from sprains and tendinitis to arthritis and nerve-related compression that impacts movement. The other options point to different body systems: cardiovascular diseases involve the heart and blood vessels, respiratory disorders involve the lungs and airways, and endocrine disorders involve glands and hormones. So, musculoskeletal disorders is the correct category for injuries and illnesses affecting those tissues.