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Connective Tissue
-Surrounds & protects muscle tissue
Name & describe the 3 layers
- Epimysium - surrounds entire muscle
- Perimysium - surrounds the fascicles
- Epimysium - penetrates from the peri, into the fascicle and separating individual muscle fibres
Describe Muscle Fibres

Small, but are aligned end to end and laid down to make the belly
Describe Fascicles

Bundles of muscle fibres grouped together
Describe Muscle Bellies

Groups of fascicles

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Description

Structure of Skeletal Muscles & Muscle Fibres

Updated

2011-04-04T03:54:03Z

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