Anatomical Planes and Axes

Question 0

Frontal plane

Answer 0

• vertically (perpendicular to Sagittal)
• divides into front (anterior) and rear (posterior)
• abduction and addiction (kartwheel)

Question 1

Sagittal plane

Answer 1

• Vertically through the body
• divides into left and right
• flex action and extensions
• biceps curls and sit ups

Question 2

Transverse plane

Answer 2

• horizontally
• divides into upper (superior) and lower (inferior)
• rotational movements observed from above or below