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The Abdomen – The Basic Things You Should Know
Have you ever wondered why your tummy increases in size? Are you jealous with those individuals who do have ripped six pack abs? Why does those extra inches always adds up whenever you eat? Well, these questions are bothersome especially to those who have pot bellies and sagging tummy. This article might help you understand what comprises the abdomen; its layers and tissue components. And knowing these facts, you will be able to create a solution that is effective and specific to your problem.
Our abdomen is located on the mid section of our body. It provides a connection between the upper and lower extremities. It also houses some of our vital organs like liver, stomach, kidneys, etc. But the popular and sometimes annoying function of our abdomen is to store body fats. All those unused fats are stored on our different parts of the body, most especially in our belly. It is natural for us to store unused carbohydrates and other source of energy into fats whenever there is abundance of those things in our body.
There are known four divisions of our abdomen, namely: Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ), Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ), Left Lower Quadrant (LLQ), and Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ). Each quadrant is important because it specifically houses certain organs. A problem, mostly pain, felt on a certain quadrant may signify a problem to that organ; making it easy to diagnose even life threatening diseases.
Also our abdomen has five different layers. Each layer has its own function to our body. These are:
Skin. It is the most prominent and always seen layer of the abdomen. The skin acts as a physical barrier against microorganisms. It also houses the sebaceous and sweat glands which helps by making our skin supple and moist, similar to the skin on the other parts of the body. Saggy abdominal skin is a result of the decrease of its elasticity; might be due to pregnancy, increasing age and obesity.
Subcutaneous. This layer is commonly known as the fatty layer. Most of the stored fats in our body accumulate in this layer. It is also the target layer of the liposuction procedures. Though known for its unwanted function, it provides us heat during cold winter days.
Fascia. If you have ever cooked a roast, you may have seen a silvery membrane on parts of the uncooked meat. That is fascia. This layer covers the abdominal muscles. It tends to constrict the muscles to aid in proper contraction of it. And also it is the toughest amongst all the layers.
Muscle. The layer that contains the muscles. It is the layer that gives the six pack abs especially when certain exercises focuses on these muscle groups. Some groups of muscle in this layer are responsible for the shape of your abdomen and can be stretched with age and pregnancy.
Peritoneum. It is the last layer of the abdomen. It protects and indirectly covers some important organs of our abdomen. The peritoneum both supports the abdominal organs and serves as a conduit for their blood and lymph vessels and nerves.
Though the function the abdomen is not that critical compared to your heart and brain, everyone must consider to take care of it. You don’t need to go to the gym or spend a lot to surgical interventions for those inches. Walking or even doing some household chores will be enough to eliminate some fats and to strengthen those muscles and fascia. You could avoid having saggy skin on your abdomen by also doing these. Remember that the best way to get a six pack is to have it the natural way.
About the Author
Kenneth Divinagracia is a Registered Nurse and wants to share his insights on any topic.
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