what is torso

The torso is the central part of the human body, excluding the head, neck, arms, and legs. It is also an anatomical term for the core of the body of many animals, including humans, from which the head, neck, limbs, tail, and other appendages extend. The human torso is usually divided into three segments: the thoracic segment, which includes the upper torso where the forelimbs extend; the abdominal segment, which is also known as the mid-section or midriff; and the pelvic and perineal segments, which are sometimes known together with the abdomen as the lower torso, where the hindlimbs extend. The torsos job is to protect most of the critical organs, such as the heart, lungs, and organs responsible for digestion, which are all housed within it. A statue of a torso in a museum, usually ancient Greek or Roman, is that of the trunk of a human body, often carved from marble, and is so old that it has frequently lost its arms and head, but still, the sturdy torso remains.