Which term describes the tissue surrounding an entire muscle?

Which term describes the tissue surrounding an entire muscle?

• A. Perimysium
• B. Endomysium
• C. Myofascia
• D. Epimysium

Answer: (D)

The outermost connective tissue that surrounds the entire muscle is the epimysium. It encases the whole muscle and blends into the tendon at the muscle–tendon junction, providing structure and helping transmit force. Inside this layer lie the endomysium, which wraps each individual muscle fiber, and the perimysium, which wraps bundles of fibers called fascicles. Myofascia is a broader term for the fascial network around muscles, but it’s not the specific layer that encloses the entire muscle.

The outermost connective tissue that surrounds the entire muscle is the epimysium. It encases the whole muscle and blends into the tendon at the muscle–tendon junction, providing structure and helping transmit force. Inside this layer lie the endomysium, which wraps each individual muscle fiber, and the perimysium, which wraps bundles of fibers called fascicles. Myofascia is a broader term for the fascial network around muscles, but it’s not the specific layer that encloses the entire muscle.