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Atlas of the Body:

The Muscle Back View


Each of your muscles is made up of thousands of thin, long, cylindrical cells called
muscle fibers. The muscle fibers' highly specialized structure enables the muscles to
relax and contract to produce movement. Muscles vary greatly in their shape and
size, depending on their function.

Source: AMA's Current Procedural Terminology, Revised 1998 Edition. CPT is a


trademark of the American Medical Association.
Copyright 1999 American Medical Association. All rights reserved.

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