Plane Jane

Question 1

Plane that separates the body into left and right.

Answer 1

Median (or sagittal)

Question 2

Plane that separates the body into top and bottom.

Answer 2

Transverse

Question 3

Plane that separates the body into front and back.

Answer 3

Frontal

Question 4

Movement that occurs about the transverse axis.

Answer 4

Flexion/extension

Question 5

Movement that occurs about the sagittal axis

Answer 5

Adduction/abduction

Question 6

Movement that occurs about the longitudinal axis

Answer 6

Rotation