Axes and Planes Flashcards
1
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Median Plane
A
The vertical plane cutting the body in left and right halves
Movements: walking
2
Q
Sagittal Plane
A
Parallel to the median plane
3
Q
Frontal (Coronal) Plane
A
The vertical plane that divides the body into the front and back
Movements: jumping jacks
4
Q
Transverse Plane
A
The horizontal plane that divides the body into top and bottom
Movements: twisting the trunk
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