MUSCLE PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

SKELETAL MUSCLE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the name of the connective tissue sheath that surrounds each muscle fiber?
A
Endomysium
B
Epimysium
C
Perimysium
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

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 periosteum, endosteum and perichondrium are all layers of tissue in and around your bones. The periosteum is the sheath outside your bones that supplies them with blood, nerves and the cells that help them grow and heal. The endosteum is a membrane that lines the center of your bones that contain bone marrow.

Detailed explanation-3: -Each muscle fiber is surrounded by a thin layer of connective tissue called the endomysium.

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