MUSCLES OF THE TORSO

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MUSCLES OF THE TORSO
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Muscles of the torso

• The functions of the torso muscles include
• support/posture
• provide attachment points for the limbs
• aid in breathing
• protection of internal organs

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Key to colors

• Blue Muscles that move the head
• Green Muscles that move the pectoral girdle
• Red Muscles of the abdominal wall
• Purple Muscles that move the arm
• Black Connective tissue

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Anterior torso muscles
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• Is the Pectoralis major superficial or deep?
• Superficial
• How did the External oblique get its name?
• Near the surface,
• Fibers are on an angle to the midline
• What 2 bones serve as the origin of the
  sternocleidomastoid?
• Sternum and clavicle

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Posterior torso muscles
Rotator cuff muscles (subscapularis not pictured)
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• What would be the muscle action of the levator
  scapulae?
• Elevation of scapula
• What does dorsi of Latissimus dorsi refer to?
• Back side
• Which is smaller the Teres major or the Teres
  minor?
• Teres minor
• How was the rhomboid muscle named?
• For its diamond shape

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• How can you remember the supraspinatus is above
  the infraspinatus?
• Suprasuperior, Infra inferior
• Is the trapezius superficial or deep?
• superficial

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Click on the picture to watch a video that
reviews important muscles of the torso.
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Find the torso muscles on your body.
Word Bank Deltoid, External oblique, Pectoralis
major, Recutus abdominis, Serratus anterior,
Sternocleidomastoid, Trapezius
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Word Bank Deltoid, External oblique,
Latissimus dorsi, Infraspinatus, Teres major,
Trapezius
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Dont forget the study aids

• Get Body Smart
• Inner Body Muscles
• Reviews found on the web-site.

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Coloring- Anterior Torso
Key Blue- move the head Green- move pectoral
girdle Purple move arm Red-muscles of the
abdominal wall A Sternoceidomastoid B
Trapezius C Deltoid D Pectoralis major E
Pectoralis minor F Serratus anterior G External
oblique H Rectus abdominis I Tranversus
abdominis J Internal oblique
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Coloring- Posterior Torso
A Sternocleidomastoid B Trapezius C Deltoid D
Supraspinatus E Infraspinatus F Teres minor G
Teres major H Rhomboid major I Rhomboid minor J
Levator scapulae K Latissimus dorsi L External
oblique M Serratus anterior