HMI 102 – Foundational Principles and Application of Medical Imaging

A collection of vocabulary flashcards detailing key terms and their definitions related to the abdominal cavity and medical imaging principles.

Abdominal Cavity

The space within the abdomen that contains digestive organs and other structures.

Peritoneum

A membranous connective tissue layer that lines the abdominal cavity and covers the abdominal organs.

Intraperitoneal

Refers to organs that are fully covered by peritoneum and located within the peritoneal cavity.

Retroperitoneal

Describes organs that are located behind the peritoneum and are not fully wrapped by it.

McBurney’s point

A point in the right lower quadrant that is a common site for appendicitis pain and is located 1/3 along the line linking the ASIS and umbilicus.

Quadrant Division

A method of dividing the abdomen into four parts using the median and transumbilical planes.

9-fold division

• Right mid clavicular line

• left mid-clavicular line

• transpyloric plane

• trans-tubercular plane

Gallbladder

An organ that stores and concentrates bile produced by the liver.

Spleen

An organ responsible for processing blood, immune function, and recycling red blood cells.

9 divisions names

• R hypochondriac

• Epigastric

• L hypochondriac

• R lumbar

• Umbilical

• L lumbar

• R iliac

• Hypogastric (pubic)

• L iliac

the stomach

Small intestine

• Duodenum

• Jejunum

• Ileum

  function:

• mixing/neutralising digestive contents

• absorption of nutrients

Large intestine

The large intestine, also known as the colon, is responsible for the absorption of water and electrolytes, and the formation and excretion of feces. It consists of several sections including the cecum, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon, and rectum.

right corner = hepatic flexure

left corner = splenic flexure

Liver

An essential organ that detoxifies chemicals, metabolizes drugs, and produces bile for digestion. It also plays a key role in nutrient storage and blood filtration.

Pancreas

An organ that produces digestive enzymes and hormones, including insulin, which regulates blood sugar levels, playing a vital role in digestion and metabolism.