GENERAL HISTOLOGY

MUSCLE

SKELETAL MUSCLE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which membrane binds many fascicles together and covers the entire muscle?
A
Endomysium
B
Epimysium
C
Perimysium
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The epimysium is the dense connective tissue that surrounds the entire muscle tissue. The epimysium usually contains many bundles (fascicles) of muscle fibers. 2. The perimysium is the connective tissue that surrounds each bundle of muscle fibers.

Detailed explanation-2: -Each fascicle is wrapped in connective tissue: the perimysium. The process is repeated within the fascicle, with each muscle fibre surrounded by an endomysium. Blood vessels and nerve fibres enter the muscle via this connective tissue network.

Detailed explanation-3: -The whole muscle is enclosed by a dense connective tissue sheath called the epimysium. (Epi-greek for upon, mys-greek for muscle). The muscle fibres are divided up into bundles of fibres called ‘fascicles’. Fibrous sheaths that surround the fascicles are called the perimysium (peri is greek for around).

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