muscles of the torso
transversus abdominis
(the six-pack stomach muscle). The transverse abdominis muscle runs horizontally across the abdomen and is recruited almost anytime a limb moves.
internal intercostals
Fix intercostal spaces during espiration. Aids forced inspiration by elevating ribs
rectus abdominis
each of a pair of long flat muscles at the front of the abdomen, joining the sternum to the pubis and acting to bend the whole body forward or sideways.
pectoralis major
Extends the arm at the shoulder joint from a flexed position.
external oblique
a band of fibers that runs vertically along the inside of the abdominal wall. Together, the external oblique muscles cover the sides of the abdominal area.
linea alba
band of connective tissue
rhomboid major
connects the scapula with the vertebrae of the spinal column.
pectoralis minor
depresses the point of the shoulder, drawing the scapula inferior and medial, towards the thorax, and throwing its inferior angle posteriorly.
sternoceidomastoid
each of a pair of long muscles that connect the sternum, clavicle, and mastoid process of the temporal bone and serve to turn and nod the head.
deltoid
each of the three parts of a deltoid muscle, attached at the front, side, and rear of the shoulder.
trapezius
either of a pair of large triangular muscles extending over the back of the neck and shoulders and moving the head and shoulder blade
trapezius
either of a pair of large triangular muscles extending over the back of the neck and shoulders and moving the head and shoulder blade.
levator scapulae
is located at the side and back of the neck. It is one component of the muscle system of the shoulder. Its primary function is to lift the scapula
teres major
muscle of the upper limb and one of seven scapulohumeral muscles
teres minor
narrow, elongated muscle of the rotator cuff.
supraspinatus
one of the four rotator cuff muscles and also abducts the arm at the shoulder
serratus anterior
originate on the upper eight ribs and insert into the medial border of the scapula. They stabilize the shoulder blades and when flexed will spread the ribs for an inhale
aponeurosis of external oblique
sheetlike tendon
latissimus dorsi
the larger, flat, dorso-lateral muscle on the trunk, posterior to the arm, and partly covered by the trapezius on its median dorsal region.
infraspinatus
thick triangular muscle, which occupies the chief part of the infraspinatous fossa.[1] As one of the four muscles of the rotator cuff, the main function of the infraspinatus is to externally rotate the humerus and stabilize the shoulder joint.