Torso Muscles

Front 1

1

Back 1

Splenius Capitus

Hint 1

Rotates and extends the head laterally and backward

Front 2

2

Back 2

Levator Scapulae

Hint 2

Works with trapezius to move scapula up and down

Front 3

4

Back 3

Erector Spinae

Hint 3

Controls flexion forwards, and maintains upright posture

Front 4

5

Back 4

Serratus Posterior Inferior

Hint 4

Moves ribcage down when exhaling

Front 5

6

Back 5

Serratus Posterior Superior

Hint 5

Pulls the upper ribs up during inhale

Front 6

7

Back 6

Deltoid

Hint 6

Abducts arm and rotates shoulder

Front 7

8

Back 7

Infraspinatus

Hint 7

Holds humerus in the joint. Part of rotator cuff

Front 8

9

Back 8

Trapezius

Hint 8

Elevates, lowers, and adducts the scapula

Front 9

10

Back 9

Latissimus Dorsi

Hint 9

Movee humerus, pulls shoulder backwards

Front 10

1

Back 10

Semispinalis Capitis

Hint 10

Supports the head

Front 11

2

Back 11

Semispinalis Thoracis

Hint 11

Extends vertebral column and head

Front 12

3

Back 12

External Intercostal

Hint 12

Pulls ribs together during respiration

Front 13

4

Back 13

Transversus abdominus

Hint 13

Fibers run horizontally

Front 14

5

Back 14

Multifidis

Hint 14

Extends and rotates vertebrae, stabilizes movement

Front 15

6

Back 15

Rotatores cervicis

Hint 15

Extends and rotates cervical vertebrae

Front 16

7

Back 16

Rotatores Thoracis

Hint 16

Extends and rotates thoracic vertebrae

Front 17

8

Back 17

Levatores Costarum

Hint 17

Elevates ribs during respiration

Front 18

9

Back 18

Quadratus lumborum

Hint 18

Flexes spine laterally, maintains upright posture

Front 19

2

Back 19

Deltoid

Hint 19

Abducts arm, rotates shoulder

Front 20

3

Back 20

Triceps brachii

Hint 20

Extends the elbow, stabilizes shoulder

Front 21

4

Back 21

Latissimus Dorsi

Hint 21

Moves humerus, pulls shoulder back

Front 22

5

Back 22

Pectorialis Major

Hint 22

Adducts and protracts (pushes forward) the arm

Front 23

6

Back 23

Sternocleidomastoid

Hint 23

Flexion and turning sideways of the head

Front 24

7

Back 24

Subclavius

Hint 24

Stabilizes pectoral girdle, protects vessels

Front 25

8

Back 25

Subscapularis

Hint 25

Holds shoulder in place, rotates humerus

Front 26

9

Back 26

Pectorialis minor

Hint 26

Assists in arm protraction

Front 27

10

Back 27

Serratus anterior

Hint 27

Assists with raising arm, and horizontal arm movements

Front 28

1

Back 28

External intercostal

Hint 28

Lift ribs during respiration

Front 29

2

Back 29

Internal intercostal

Hint 29

Lift ribs during respiration

Front 30

3

Back 30

Innermost intercostal

Hint 30

Lifts ribs during respiration

Front 31

4

Back 31

Anterior scalene muscle

Hint 31

Elevates first rib during inhalation

Front 32

5

Back 32

Tranaversus thoracis

Front 33

6

Back 33

Transversus abdominis

Hint 33

Fibres run horizontally

Front 34

1

Back 34

Serratus anterior

Hint 34

Pulls scapula forward around chest for motions such as punching

Front 35

2

Back 35

Rectus abdominis

Hint 35

Flexes lumbar spine, such as sit ups, assists with breathing and posture

Front 36

3

Back 36

Internal oblique

Hint 36

Assists with exhalation. Rotation and lateral bending of trunk

Front 37

5

Back 37

Linea semilunaris

Hint 37

Lateral edge of rectus abdominus

Front 38

6

Back 38

Tendinous intersection

Hint 38

Splits rectus abdominis into sections for greater control

Front 39

1

Back 39

External oblique

Hint 39

Helps side-bend and rotate, and compress abdominal cavity to bend forward

Front 40

2

Back 40

External oblique aponeurosis

Hint 40

Fibrous extension of external oblique, forms rectus sheath

Front 41

3

Back 41

Rectus sheath

Hint 41

Encloses rectus abdominis

Front 42

4

Back 42

Linea alba

Hint 42

Fibrous band between the two rectus abdominis muscles