The Outermost Layer of Connective Tissue Surrounding a Skeletal Muscle

Question

The outermost layer of connective tissue surrounding a skeletal muscle is the
A)tendon
B)ligament
C)endomysium
D)epimysium
E)perimysium

Accepted Answer

The outermost layer of connective tissue surrounding a skeletal muscle is the epimysium. Tendons (A) connect muscle to bone, ligaments (B) connect bone to bone, endomysium (C) surrounds individual muscle fibers, and perimysium (E) surrounds bundles of muscle fibers.