NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

HISTOLOGY

NERVOUS TISSUE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Types of nerve coverings:Covers the entire nerve
A
Epineurium
B
Perineurium
C
Endoneurium
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Endoneurium is a layer of connective tissue that surrounds axons. Perineurium is a protective sheath around fasciculus . Fasciculus is a collection of neurons. Epineurium surrounds the entire nerve.

Detailed explanation-2: -Each nerve is covered on the outside by a dense sheath of connective tissue, the epineurium. Beneath this is a layer of fat cells, the perineurium, which forms a complete sleeve around a bundle of axons.

Detailed explanation-3: -The epineurium is the outermost layer of dense irregular connective tissue surrounding a peripheral nerve. It usually surrounds multiple nerve fascicles as well as blood vessels which supply the nerve.

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