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Muscle tissues are composed of cells that have the special ability to shorten or contract in order to produce movement of the body parts. They are highly cellular and are well supplied with blood vessels. (NIH, n.d)
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The displayed skeletal muscle consists of long multinucleated fibers along with visible striations. The contracting ability is voluntary thus it allows for controlled movements across the body and the parallel arrangement of muscle fibers supports both powerful and effective muscle contractions.