9.2 Skeletal Muscle Anatomy

Question 1

dense irregular connective tissue surrounding entire muscle; may blend with fascia

Answer 1

Epimysium

Question 2

fibrous connective tissue surrounding fascicles

Answer 2

Perimysium

Question 3

groups of muscle fibers

Answer 3

Fascicles

Question 4

fine areolar connective tissue surrounding each muscle fiber

Answer 4

Endomysium

Question 5

attachment to movable bone

Answer 5

Insertion

Question 6

attachment to immovable or less movable bone

Answer 6

Origin

Question 7

epimysium fused to periosteum of bone or perichondrium of cartilage

Answer 7

Direct (fleshy) attachment

Question 8

connective tissue wrappings extend beyond muscle as rope-like tendon or sheet-like aponeurosis

Answer 8

Indirect attachment