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OCR: M USCLES USCLES are structures made of special body cells that can contract and relax to create mo vem ent. There are three types of muscle in the body the most common being skeletal muscle. Skeletal muscles, which are made up of long cells called fibres pull on bones. causing movement the skeleton. Smooth muscles, made of cells in flat sheets are found inside the body organs. and are responsible for internal movements Cardiac muscles are found only in the heart and are very hard wearing. They are made of branching cells called fibres