Torso muscles review-vocab and location

Front

What is the transversus thoracis?

Back

A thin muscle located on the inner surface of the rib cage, involved in the movement of the ribs during breathing.

Front

What are the deltoids?

Back

A large, triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint, responsible for arm abduction, flexion, and extension.

Front

What are the internal obliques?

Back

Muscles located on the sides of the abdomen, playing a key role in trunk rotation and lateral flexion.

Front

What is the pectoralis minor?

Back

A thin, flat muscle located beneath the pectoralis major, involved in the movement of the scapula.

Front

What is the infraspinatus?

Back

A rotator cuff muscle located on the back of the shoulder, responsible for external rotation of the arm.

Front

What is the function of the rectus abdominis?

Back

A long muscle in the front of the abdomen that helps flex the spine and stabilize the pelvis.

Front

What is the role of the external obliques?

Back

Muscles on the sides of the abdomen that assist in trunk rotation and lateral flexion.

Front

What is the location of the latissimus dorsi?

Back

A large muscle on the back that extends, adducts, and rotates the arm.

Front

What is the function of the serratus anterior?

Back

A muscle that helps in the protraction and upward rotation of the scapula.

Front

What is the role of the rhomboids?

Back

Muscles located between the spine and the scapula, responsible for retracting the scapula.