structure of a muscle - lesson 1 Flashcards
1
Q
list the layers of a muscle
A
epimysium fascicle perimysium muscle fiber myofibril
2
Q
what is epimysium?
A
connective tissue that surrounds the whole muscle
3
Q
what is fascicle?
A
bundle of skeletal muscle fibers surrounded by perimysium
4
Q
what is the perimysium?
A
connective tissue that surrounds the fascicle
5
Q
what is muscle fiber?
A
strand of muscle made up of many myofibrils and forms part of fascicles
6
Q
what are the myofibrils?
A
a single strand of muscle composed of two strands of sarcomeres
