abdomen

The part of the body that contains the:


lower part of the esophagus (the tube that connects the throat and stomach)
stomach (the organ that processes food and passes it to the small intestine)
small intestine (the organ that continues the digestion process started by the mouth and stomach)
liver (an organ that plays a key role in many important metabolic functions and also produces bile, a fluid released into the intestine to help the body digest fats)
gallbladder (the sac that stores bile excreted from the liver and sends it to the small intestine during digestion)
spleen (the organ that helps in body defenses; the spleen stores and sometimes produces blood cells)
pancreas (the gland that produces hormones such as insulin, as well as some of the enzymes needed to digest food)
large intestine (the organ that reabsorbs water and directs waste products or feces to the anus for excretion from body)
bladder (the sac that collects urine produced by the kidney before excretion from the body)