Is muscle a connective tissue?

Connective tissue disease refers to a group of disorders involving the protein-rich tissue that supports organs and other parts of the body. Examples of connective tissue are fat, bone, and cartilage. read more

Enclosing each muscle is a layer of connective tissue known as the epimysium; enclosing each fascicle is a layer called the perimysium, and enclosing each muscle fiber is a layer of connective tissue called the endomysium. read more

It extends beyond the muscle tissue to connect the muscle to a bone or to other muscles. An aponeurosis is a flat broad extension of the three muscle linings and serves the same function as a tendon. Fascia is a term for a layer or sheet of connective tissue. read more