Everything about Torso totally explained
Torso is an anatomical term for the central part of the many animal bodies (including that of the human) from which extend the neck and limbs. It is sometimes referred to as the
trunk. The torso includes the
thorax and
abdomen.
Anatomy
Major organs
Most critical
organs are housed within the torso. In the upper chest, the
heart and
lungs are protected by the
rib cage, and the abdomen contains the majority of organs responsible for
digestion: the
liver, which respectively produces
bile necessary for digestion; the
large and
small intestines, which extract nutrients from food; the
anus, from which
fecal wastes are excreted; the
rectum, which stores
feces; the
gallbladder, which stores and concentrates bile and produces
chyme; the
ureters, which passes
urine to the bladder; the
bladder, which stores urine; and the
urethra, which excretes urine and passes
sperm through the
seminal vesicles. Finally, the
pelvic region houses both the male and female
reproductive organs.
Major muscle groups
The torso also harbours many of the main muscle groups of the body, including the:
Innervation
The organs and muscles etc. are innervated by various nerves, mainly originating from
thoracic vertebral segments. For instance, the
cutaneous innervation is provided by:
Ventral cutaneous branches
Lateral cutaneous branches
Dorsal cutaneous branchesFurther Information
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