GENERAL HISTOLOGY

MUSCLE

SKELETAL MUSCLE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
T/F-Fascicles are multiple muscle fibers, encased in connective tissue
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A skeletal muscle fascicle consists of 20 to 60 fibers surrounded by a connective tissue sheath. A single muscle fiber is innervated by only one motor unit, but there may be two to three motor units within a fascicle.

Detailed explanation-2: -Each bundle of muscle fiber is called a fasciculus and is surrounded by a layer of connective tissue called the perimysium.

Detailed explanation-3: -A muscle fascicle is a bundle of skeletal muscle fibers surrounded by perimysium, a type of connective tissue.

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