Skeletal Muscle Parts
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Fascicle
A discrete bundle of muscle cells
Myofibril
A long, filamentous organelle found within muscle cells that has a banded appearance
Fiber
A muscle cell
Myofilament
Actin or myosin containing structure
Perimysium
Connective tissue surrounding a fascicle
Sarcomere
Contractile unit of the muscle
Tendon
Cordlike extension of connective tissue beyond the muscle, serving to attach it to the bone
Epimysium
Just deep to the deep fascia
Sarcolemma
Plasma membrane of the muscle cell
Endomysium
Thin, connective tissue investing each muscle cell
