| Perimysium | Connective tissue surrounding a fascicle |
| epimysium | connective tissue ensheathing the entire muscle |
| sarcomere | contractile unit of the muscle |
| fiber | a muscle cell |
| endomysium | thin connective tissue investing each muscle cell |
| sarcomma | plasa membrane of the muslce cell |
| myofibril | actin- or myosin-containing structure |
| tendon | cordlike extension of connective tissue beyond the muscle, serving to attach it to the bone |
| fasicle | a discrete bundle of muscle cells |