Question

multiple choice question

which term refers to the connective tissue layer that surrounds skeletal muscle fascicles?

epimysium
perimysium
endomysium
fascia

Explanation:

Identify the target structure

Using the Muscle Fascicles knowledge point, we identify that a muscle fascicle is a bundle of individual muscle fibers (cells) grouped together within a skeletal muscle.

Analyze the surrounding connective tissues

Using the Perimysium knowledge point:

• Epimysium is the dense connective tissue sheath that surrounds the entire skeletal muscle.
• Perimysium is the fibrous connective tissue layer that groups individual muscle fibers into bundles called Muscle Fascicles.
• Endomysium is the fine sheath of connective tissue that surrounds each individual muscle fiber.
• Fascia is a broader sheet of connective tissue that groups muscles together or wraps around deep structures.

Therefore, the layer surrounding muscle fascicles is the perimysium.

Answer:

• Epimysium
• Perimysium (Correct answer)
• Endomysium
• Fascia