Talk:Human abdomen

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it probably is, I am not sure who put it up. I'll replace it with a diagram some time. PhatRita 12:52, 27 July 2005 (UTC)

I put it there - it's not hard to find out who did - just look at the page history. I put all the images there and yes the first image is weak. It was the only PD picture of an actual person's abdomen I could find - and I did spend some time looking. My point with it was, it would be good to have an actual real abdomen on there as opposed to yet another diagram from Gray's anatomy. I was hoping someone at some stage would replace it with a better image. If anyone can get a better image I'd be happy with that. By the same token, if you want to remove, it I'm not bothered. SeanMack 15:35, 27 July 2005 (UTC)

The picture would be more appropriate under navel piercing. Author782 07:38, 22 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] The Belly in Culture

Shouldn't there be something in this article about the belly in different world cultures, such as the sexual nature of the belly, or belly dancing?

I think there is something wrong with the presentation on how to divide the abdomen into 9 regions: I think only two transverse planes are to be used (mainly either the subcostal or the transpyloric, but not both) with the natural boundaries of the abdomen (diaphragm, abdominal walls, pelvis) providing the outer boundaries of the outer (viewed from the front) abdominal regions? Gray online www.bartley.com/107, XII. Surface Anatomy and Surface Markings > 8. Surface Markings of the Abdomen outlines the alternate methods, as well as Figure 1220 illustrating one of them (Addison's). John McD. jauntymcd@eastlink.ca May 23, 2006

[edit] Muscles

Does anyone think that posterior muscles such as the psoas major/minor, quadratus lumborum and iliacus should be included? Although they aren't really involved in intrabdominal pressure, they still line the cavity • Leon 01:03, 22 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Aesthetics

I believe that stomachs as an aesthetic bodypart in culture as suggested above by John McD. should definitely be included, along with belly piercings and the development of abdominal muscles for aesthetics in men. This reads as though someone merely ripped a page out of a medical book and doesn't touch on many issues many people would turn to this resource for information on. 211.30.71.59 05:13, 13 October 2006 (UTC)