Planes And Axes Flashcards
1
Q
Sagittal plane - movement
A
Forward or backwards movement
2
Q
Frontal plane - movement
A
Side to side movement
3
Q
Transverse plane - movement
A
Rotational or turning movement
4
Q
Sagittal plane - divisions
A
Left and right
5
Q
Frontal plane - division
A
Front and back
6
Q
Transverse plane - division
A
Top of body from bottom (through hips)
7
Q
Transverse axis - division
A
Passes through Left to right
8
Q
Sagittal axis - division
A
Passes through back to front
9
Q
Longitudinal axis - division
A
Passes vertically
10
Q
Sagittal plane =
A
Transverse axis
Motion: flexion/extension
11
Q
Frontal plane =
A
Sagittal axis
Motion: abduction/adduction
12
Q
Transverse plane =
A
Longitudinal axis
Motion: rotations