Multiple Choice
In the structure of skeletal muscle, what is a muscle fascicle?
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9. Muscle Tissue
Structure of a Skeletal Muscle
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What layer of connective tissue surrounds and separates muscle fibers?
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Epimysium.
B
Perimysium.
C
Endomysium.
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Fascicle.
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Begin by understanding the structure of a muscle. Muscles are composed of bundles of muscle fibers, and these fibers are organized into fascicles.
Recognize that connective tissue layers play a crucial role in organizing and protecting muscle fibers. There are three main layers: epimysium, perimysium, and endomysium.
The epimysium is the outermost layer that surrounds the entire muscle, providing structural support and protection.
The perimysium is the connective tissue that surrounds each fascicle, which is a bundle of muscle fibers within the muscle.
The endomysium is the innermost layer of connective tissue that surrounds and separates individual muscle fibers within a fascicle, providing support and facilitating the exchange of nutrients and waste.
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