Answer
The three layers of connective tissues that surround muscle cells are the epimysium (outermost), the perimysium, and the endomysium (innermost covering).
Epimysium encloses an entire muscle.
Perimysium wraps muscle fibers together into a bundle or fascicle.
The endomysium, the innermost layer, surrounds individual muscle fibers.
Work Step by Step
These connective tissue wrappings of muscle tissue are continuous with the collagen fibers of tendons. The connective tissue fibers of tendons also link to the periosteal covering of bones. Thus when a muscle contracts , it pulls on these collagen fibers and may move s bone. Also, this firm anchoring of the muscle resists tearing from origin or insertion.
