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The abdomen is a part of the body. In humans, and in many other Vertebrate s, it is the region between the Thorax and the Pelvis . In fully developed Insect s, the abdomen is the third (or posterior) segment, after the head and thorax.


VERTEBRATES

In vertebrates, the abdomen contains several Organs :

The abdomen also contains some of the largest and most easily accessible Blood Vessel s in many animals, and is often used in Medicine and Experimentation for Catheter isation.

For various reasons, the abdomen is often coloured differently from the rest of the body. In animals with Fur ry or Hair y bodies, the abdomen is frequently hairless, or nearly so.


INVERTEBRATES


In Insect s, the ''abdomen'' refers to the third or posterior segment of the adult form.

Honeybee s use their abdomen in communication. They Dance , waggling their abdomen, to communicate the location and amount of resources such as food.