Description:
The layers of skin, muscles, fat, and other tissues that surround and protect the organs inside the abdomen. The abdomen is located between the chest and the pelvis and contains the stomach, intestines, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, and other organs. The muscles in the abdominal wall are used when a person sneezes, coughs, vomits, or has a bowel movement. The abdominal wall also helps support movement of the spine.
