Planes and Axes Flashcards
1
Q
what way does the sagittal plane split the body?
A
into left and right
2
Q
what way does the frontal plane split the body?
A
into front and back
3
Q
what way does the transverse plane split the body?
A
into superior and inferior
4
Q
what is the axis for the sagittal plane?
A
the transverse axis
5
Q
what is the axis for the frontal plane?
A
the sagittal axis
6
Q
what is the axis of the transverse plane?
A
the vertical/longitudinal axis
7
Q
what movements occur on the sagittal plane?
A
flexion and extension
8
Q
what movements occur on the frontal plane?
A
abduction and adduction
9
Q
what movements occur on the transverse plane?
A
rotation
