0
Why is the abdomen more vonerable than other parts of the anatomy?
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
The abdomen is more vulnerable to injury, such as from falls or shooting or stabbing, than many other areas of the body because it is not well protected. Only soft fat and a thin layer of skin and muscle separate it from the outside environment. Many organs, such as the heart, lungs and liver, are protected from injury by the ribcage. The brain is protected by the skull, and the bladder and a woman's ovaries are protected by the pelvic cradle. The ribs, skull and pelvis are made of bone, a strong, hard material that offers a good defense against injury. Even if the bone cracks, it can still protect vital organs. The stomach and intestines inside the abdomen have no such defense. This is because the stomach extends during the digestion process and cannot be restrained in any way in order to function properly.
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoIt contains organs (intestines, bladder, spleen) only protected by muscles, but not bones (whereas the rib cage protects the heart, lungs, and liver, for instance).
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What are the parts of a trunk?
shoulder, hips, chest, abdomen
The science dealing with functions of the body parts?
anatomy. :)
The study of the heart may incorporate many aspects of anatomy but as a whole you would say it is anatomy?
Yes, the definition of anatomy is basically the study of your body parts, and your heart is one of those parts. It can also, however, be in the classification of physiology, which is the study of how those parts move and work together.
What parts of the human body do you see?
The visible parts of an uncut healthy human body are:skinhaireyessome mucus membranesnailsporesYou can see some veins through the skin, but they are not fully visible.You see what is called superficial anatomy. It is mostly the skin and mouth, ears, etc.
What are the three main body parts of an adult butterfly?
Head thorax abdomen
Names or other parts of zoology?
ornithology,ethology,mammalogy,morphology,anatomy,
What are the body parts of an insect and an arachnid?
An insect has thre parts - head, thorax and abdomen. An arachnid just has two - cephalothorax and abdomen.
The study of body parts and their relationships to one another is called?
regional anatomy
Name 3 parts of an insect?
Some characteristics of ants are that they are social insects, and that they come in shades of black, brown, or red. Another characteristic is that they have bodies that are divided into three sections.
What is the parts of humanities?
Anatomy
What is the body covering of a beetle?
The cockroach anatomy consist of three main parts including the head, the thorax, and the abdomen. Some have wings, called vestigial wings, that are normally not developed allowing flight.
Does ants have three body parts?
The 3 parts of an ant are the head, the thorax and the abdomen.
What is the arachnid main body parts?
The are the Abdomen an cephalothorax. The legs and other jointed extend ages are appendages.
What are the three parts of a mosquito?
It just like any other insect.... The three main parts are 1. The Head 2. The Thorax 3. The Abdomen
Three parts of an insect?
head, turso, stomach Head, Thorax (where the legs come out), and Abdomen (houses digestive parts and reproductive parts)
Why does a butterfly have three main body parts?
Head, thorax and abdomen
What are the three body parts of an insects?
Head, Thorax, Abdomen
