The outermost tissue covering the entire muscle is called?

The outermost tissue covering the entire muscle is called?

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

Answer: (D)

The outermost tissue wrapping an entire muscle is the epimysium. It encloses the whole muscle, keeping its structure intact and helping transmit the force produced to tendons. Inside, the endomysium surrounds each muscle fiber, and the perimysium wraps groups of fibers into fascicles. Fascia, meanwhile, is a broader connective tissue that can lie around muscles or muscle groups and isn’t the specific outer covering of a single muscle.

The outermost tissue wrapping an entire muscle is the epimysium. It encloses the whole muscle, keeping its structure intact and helping transmit the force produced to tendons. Inside, the endomysium surrounds each muscle fiber, and the perimysium wraps groups of fibers into fascicles. Fascia, meanwhile, is a broader connective tissue that can lie around muscles or muscle groups and isn’t the specific outer covering of a single muscle.