The Layer of Connective Tissue That Surrounds a Fascicle Within

Question

The layer of connective tissue that surrounds a fascicle within a peripheral nerve is the
A) perineurium.
B) epineurium.
C) endoneurium.
D) epimysium.
E) endosteum.

Accepted Answer

The perineurium surrounds a fascicle within a peripheral nerve, which is a bundle of nerve fibers. The epineurium is the outermost layer that surrounds the entire nerve. The endoneurium is the layer that surrounds individual nerve fibers. The epimysium is the connective tissue layer that surrounds muscles. The endosteum is the connective tissue layer that lines the inner surface of bones.