The Connective Tissue Surrounding a Fascicle is Called ________

Question

The connective tissue surrounding a fascicle is called ________.
A) endomysium
B) epimysium
C) perimysium
D) a tendon
E) an aponeurosis

Accepted Answer

Perimysium is the connective tissue that surrounds a fascicle (a bundle of muscle fibers). Endomysium is the connective tissue that surrounds individual muscle fibers, while epimysium is the connective tissue that surrounds the entire muscle. Tendons and aponeuroses are both types of connective tissue that attach muscles to bones or other structures.