Planes And Axes

Question 1

Sagittal plane

Answer 1

Divides the body from top to bottom resulting in a left to right side.

Question 2

Frontal plane

Answer 2

Divides the body from top to bottom but front and backwards

Question 3

Transverse plane

Answer 3

Divides the body across the middle ( rotation )

Question 4

Frontal axis

Answer 4

Imaginary line passing horizontally through the body from left to right, allows adduction and abduction

Question 5

Vertical axis

Answer 5

Imaginary line passing vertically through the body allows rotation of the body in a upright position .

Question 6

Sagittal axis

Answer 6

Imaginary line passing horizontally through the body from the front to back, allows flexion and extension

Question 7

What plane and axis will a gymnastic be working on a somersault?

Answer 7

It is a movement in the sagittal plane around the frontal axis.

Question 8

What plane and axis are you using when performing a cartwheel?

Answer 8

Sagittal axis and the frontal plane .