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Bookmark or Share- The Abdomen - TeachMeAnatomyThe abdomen is the part of the body that contains all of the structures between the thorax (chest) and the pelvis, and is separated from the thorax via the diaphragm. The region occupied by the abdomen is called the abdominal cavity, and is enclosed by the abdominal muscles at front and to the sides, and by part of the vertebral column at the back.
- Abdominal Muscles: Anatomy & Function - Cleveland ClinicYour abdominal muscles are strong bands of muscles lining the walls of your abdomen (trunk of your body). They’re located toward the front of your body, between your ribs and your pelvis. Your abdominal muscles have many important roles, including supporting your trunk, helping with movement and holding your organs in place.
- Abdominal Organs Anatomy, Diagram & Function | Body Maps - HealthlineDirectly below the liver, the stomach stores food and prepares it for digestion. In the stomach, food mixes with digestive juices. The stomach muscles churn this mix, breaking it down further...
- Abdomen | Internal Organs, Muscles & Cavities | Britannicaabdomen, in human anatomy, the body cavity lying between the chest or thorax above and the pelvis below and from the spine in the back to the wall of abdominal muscles in the front. The diaphragm is its upper boundary. There is no wall or clear-cut boundary between it and the pelvis.
- Abdomen: Organs, Function, and Associated Diseases - HealthThe abdomen is a hollow, fluid-filled body cavity that holds and protects vital organs. Learn more about your abdomen, like how to keep it healthy.
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