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Skeletal muscle
A skeletal muscle is an organ, composed mostly of skeletal muscle fibers that are surrounded by three connective tissue layers: endomysium, perimysium and epimysium. These layers (1) bind the muscle fibers together; (2) separate groups of fibers into compartments; and (3) transmit the force of contraction to the point of muscle insertion. The three layers and are clearly shown in this section stained for connective tissue. Masson stain 100x
![Muscle fibers <p>A skeletal muscle is an organ, composed mostly of skeletal muscle fibers that are surrounded by three connective tissue layers: endomysium, perimysium and epimysium. These layers (1) bind the muscle fibers together; (2) separate groups of fibers into compartments; and (3) transmit the force of contraction to the point of muscle insertion. The three layers and are clearly shown in this section stained for connective tissue. Masson stain 100x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/T.M.Sk1-1a-ping.png)
Muscle fibers
A skeletal muscle is an organ, composed mostly of skeletal muscle fibers that are surrounded by three connective tissue layers: endomysium, perimysium and epimysium. These layers (1) bind the muscle fibers together; (2) separate groups of fibers into compartments; and (3) transmit the force of contraction to the point of muscle insertion. The three layers and are clearly shown in this section stained for connective tissue. Masson stain 100x
![Endomysium > <p>The endomysium surrounds individual muscle fibers.</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/T.M.Sk1-5a-ping.png)
Endomysium >
The endomysium surrounds individual muscle fibers.
![Perimysium > <p>The perimysium encloses groups of fibers, defining fascicles.</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/T.M.Sk1-4a-ping.png)
Perimysium >
The perimysium encloses groups of fibers, defining fascicles.
![- Fascicle <p>The perimysium encloses groups of fibers, defining fascicles.</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/T.M.Sk1-2a-ping.png)
- Fascicle
The perimysium encloses groups of fibers, defining fascicles.
![Epimysium > <p>The epimysium surrounds the entire muscle and is continuous with a tendon.</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/T.M.Sk1-3a-ping.png)
Epimysium >
The epimysium surrounds the entire muscle and is continuous with a tendon.