Most critical organs are housed within the trunk or torso. The heart and lungs, located in the upper chest, are protected by the rib cage. The abdomen contains the majority of organs responsible for digestion, including the stomach, small and large intestines, pancreas, liver, and the gallbladder.

What body is the torso?

Trunk or torso is an anatomical term for the central part of the human body from which extend the neck and limbs. The trunk includes the thorax and abdomen.

What are the main functions of the torso and thoracic muscles?

Trunk muscles have a few very important functions; they contribute to the protection of the thoracic and abdominopelvic viscera and they assist essential body activities such as breathing, movement, defecation and micturition.