Which are the three main connective tissue coverings of skeletal muscle?

• A. Epimysium, Perimysium, Endomysium
• B. Fascia, Tendon, Ligament
• C. Epimysium, Endomysium, Fascia
• D. Perimysium, Endomysium, Fascia

Answer: (A)

The main idea is how skeletal muscle is organized by three concentric connective tissue layers that wrap at different levels. The endomysium surrounds each individual muscle fiber, providing support and housing capillaries and nerves. The perimysium wraps groups of fibers into fascicles, helping organize force transmission and pathways for vessels and nerves. The epimysium is the outer layer that encloses the entire muscle and blends with the tendon to attach to bone. These three layers—endomysium, perimysium, and epimysium—are the primary coverings of a skeletal muscle. Other terms like fascia, tendon, and ligament describe broader connective tissues or attachments rather than the specific muscle-covering layers, so they don’t fit as the three main coverings of a muscle.