Planes And Axes Flashcards
1
Q
Axis
A
Imaginary line through the body around which it rotates; there are three types of axis
2
Q
Longitudinal axis
A
Head to toe
3
Q
Transverse axis
A
Through the hips
4
Q
Sagittal axis
A
Through the belly button
5
Q
Plane
A
Imaginary line depicting the direction of movement; there are three types of planes
6
Q
Sagittal plane
A
Forward and backwards
7
Q
Frontal plane
A
Left and right
8
Q
Transverse plane
A
Rotation around the longitudinal axis