Question

multiple choice question

the epimysium is a connective tissue sheath that wraps around which of the following?

• muscle fiber
• muscle fascicle
• entire muscle
• groups of muscles

Explanation:

Identify the connective tissue layers

Using the Skeletal Muscle Connective Tissue and Epimysium knowledge points

• Endomysium: Wraps around individual muscle fibers.
• Perimysium: Wraps around muscle fascicles (bundles of muscle fibers).
• Epimysium: Wraps around the entire muscle.
• Fascia: Wraps around groups of muscles.

Match with the question prompt

The question asks for the connective tissue sheath that wraps around the "entire muscle". This corresponds directly to the epimysium.

Answer:

• Muscle fiber
• Muscle fascicle
• Entire muscle (Correct answer)
• Groups of muscles