Abdomen facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Abdomen
The human abdomen and organs which can be found beneath the surface
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The abdomen is a very important part of your body. It's the area between your chest and your thigh. You might also call it your belly or tummy. This part of your body holds many vital organs that help you digest food and stay healthy. It also contains strong muscles that help you move and support your body.

What is the Abdomen For?

Your abdomen does several important jobs:

• It helps you move and bend your upper body.
• It plays a role in your breathing.
• It protects many of your inner organs.
• It helps you keep good posture.

Organs Inside Your Abdomen

The abdomen is like a protective case for many of your body's essential organs. These organs work together to help you digest food, get rid of waste, and perform other important functions.

Here are some of the organs you can find inside your abdomen:

• Stomach: This is where food starts to break down after you swallow it.
• Small intestine and large intestine: These long tubes continue to digest food and absorb nutrients. They also help your body get rid of waste.
• Liver: A large organ that cleans your blood and helps with digestion.
• Gallbladder: This small organ stores bile, which helps break down fats.
• Rectum and Anus: These are the final parts of your digestive system, where waste leaves your body.
• Ureters, Bladder, and Urethra: These organs are part of your urinary system. They collect and remove liquid waste from your body.
• Reproductive system: Some parts of the reproductive system are also located in the abdomen.
• Appendix: A small, finger-shaped organ that is attached to the large intestine.

Images for kids

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  This picture shows where organs are located inside your trunk. Their positions are often found using bones like your vertebrae, ribs, and hip bone.

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  The front of the abdomen, showing where organs like the duodenum, pancreas, and kidneys are.

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  This image compares different ways to divide the abdomen into sections.

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  See how the general body shapes of a human and an ant are similar.

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  A view of different organs and blood vessels near the liver.

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  This picture shows the organs and large blood vessels in the abdomen, seen from behind.

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In Spanish: Abdomen para niños