For this clinical study assignment, answer the following questions in complete sentences. Be thorough with your responses and please cite your research.

You are working on a project for your anatomy class. You are studying the abdominal cavity and organs housed in this cavity.

While doing research, you find there are many automobile accidents resulting in damages to the internal organs of the abdomen. Although seat belts are worn, it seemed the injury to these organs were not caused by the seat belts.

Question - Why then are the organs in the abdominal area more susceptible to damage when injured in an automobile accident?