Muscle Fiber Structure Flashcards by Soren Maricle | Brainscape

Q

What are the three layers of connective tissue?

A

epimysium, perimysium, endomysium

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What is the order of connective tissue (inner to outer)

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endomysium, perimysium, epimysium

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What is the epimysium?

A

outermost layer, surrounds entire muscle

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What is the perimysium?

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separated and surrounds the fascicles (bundles)

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What is the endomysium?

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surrounds each individual muscle fiber

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What is a muscle composed of?

A

muscle fibers made of myofibrils/myocytes

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What are muscle fibers arranged in?

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bundles called fascicles

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What are muscle cells called?

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myocytes

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What are individual muscles separated by?

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fascia, which form tendons

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