Abdomen facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Abdomen
The human abdomen and organs which can be found beneath the surface
Latin	Abdomen

The abdomen is the part of the body that is between the chest and the thigh. Many gastrointestinal diseases affect the abdominal organs. These include stomach disease, liver disease, pancreatic disease, gallbladder and bile duct disease; intestinal diseases include enteritis, coeliac disease, diverticulitis, and IBS.

It contains (has in it) the abdominal muscles and many organs. Some of the organs in the abdomen are:

• Gallbladder
• Liver
• Rectum
• Stomach
• Anus
• Small intestine and large intestine
• Ureters
• Bladder
• Urethra
• Reproductive system except breast
• Appendix

Images for kids

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  Surface projections of the organs of the trunk, from which organ locations are derived mainly from vertebra levels, ribs and the ilium.

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  Front of abdomen, showing markings for duodenum, pancreas, and kidneys.

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  Side-by-side comparison of quadrants and regions.

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  The analogous gross morphologies of a human and an ant.

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  View of the various organs and blood-vessels in proximity with liver.

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  The relations of the viscera and large vessels of the abdomen, seen from behind.

See also

In Spanish: Abdomen para niños