Dental Admissions Test (DAT) Practice Test

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What is the specific name for the connective tissue that covers the belly of a muscle?

Endomysium
Epimysium
Perimysium
Mesomysium

The correct answer is: Epimysium

The specific name for the connective tissue that covers the belly of a muscle is called "epimysium". This is the outermost layer of connective tissue that surrounds the entire muscle and helps to protect and hold it in place. Option A, endomysium, refers to the connective tissue that surrounds individual muscle fibers and is not the correct answer for this question. Option C, perimysium, refers to the connective tissue that surrounds bundles of muscle fibers known as fascicles and is also not the specific name for the connective tissue that covers the belly of a muscle. Option D, mesomysium, is not a term used to describe any type of connective tissue in the body. Therefore, the correct answer is option B, epimysium, as it refers specifically to the connective tissue covering the belly of a muscle.