The Covering of Individual Muscle Fibers is The

Question

The covering of individual muscle fibers is the:
A)epimysium.
B)endomysium.
C)periosteum.
D)perimysium.

Accepted Answer

The covering of individual muscle fibers is called endomysium. Epimysium refers to the outer layer of connective tissue surrounding the entire muscle, perimysium surrounds individual fascicles (bundles of muscle fibers), and periosteum is the connective tissue covering the outer surface of bones.