MICROANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -The outermost connective tissue sheath surrounding the entire muscle is known as epimysium. The connective tissue sheath covering each fasciculus is known as perimysium, and the innermost sheath surrounding individual muscle fiber is known as endomysium.

Detailed explanation-2: -The endomysium is the connective tissue that surrounds each muscle fiber (cell). The perimysium encircles a group of muscle fibers, forming a fascicle. The epimysium encircles all the fascicles to form a complete muscle. A tendon is a cordlike extension of the preceding three linings.

Detailed explanation-3: -The interstitial connective tissue of muscle is subdivided into the epimysium (surrounds the entire muscle), perimysium (surrounds large angular fascicles divided into primary fascicles of 10–100 fibers), and endomysium (surrounds individual muscle fibers).

Detailed explanation-4: -Each fascicle is wrapped in connective tissue: the perimysium. The process is repeated within the fascicle, with each muscle fibre surrounded by an endomysium.

Detailed explanation-5: -The epimysium also separates muscle from other tissues and organs in the area, allowing the muscle to move independently. Inside each skeletal muscle, muscle fibers are organized into bundles, called a fascicle, by a middle layer of dense irregular connective tissue called the perimysium.