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Muscles of the Torso Worksheet: Learn Functions & Colors of Torso Muscles

Explore the functions and colors of muscles in the torso, including support, attachment points, breathing, and protection of internal organs. Discover key muscles that move the head, pectoral girdle, abdominal wall, arm, and connective tissue. Identify anterior and posterior torso muscles with corresponding actions and origins. Utilize the provided word banks for study aids and access additional resources for a deeper understanding. Delve into coloring exercises to visually learn about important torso muscles.

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Muscles of the Torso Worksheet: Learn Functions & Colors of Torso Muscles

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  1. MUSCLES OF THE TORSO Upload “8.21 Muscles of the Torso Worksheet” to eBackpack

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. Anterior torso muscles

  5. 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

  6. Posterior torso muscles *Rotator cuff muscles (subscapularis not pictured)

  7. 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

  8. How can you remember the supraspinatus is above the infraspinatus? Supra=superior, Infra =inferior Is the trapezius superficial or deep? superficial

  9. Click on the picture to watch a video that reviews important muscles of the torso.

  10. Find the torso muscles on your body. Word Bank: Deltoid, External oblique, Pectoralis major, Recutus abdominis, Serratus anterior, Sternocleidomastoid, Trapezius

  11. Word Bank: Deltoid, External oblique, Latissimus dorsi, Infraspinatus, Teres major, Trapezius

  12. Don’t forget the study aids Get Body Smart Inner Body Muscles Reviews found on the web-site.

  13. 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

  14. 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

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