planes and axes of movement Flashcards
1
Q
name the three movements that happen in planes
A
sagittal plane
transverse plane
frontal plane
2
Q
what is a sagittal plane
A
divides the body into left and right sides
3
Q
what is a transverse plane
A
divides the body into top and bottom
4
Q
what is a frontal plane
A
divides the body front and back
5
Q
name the three movements that happen around axes
A
sagittal axis
frontal axis
vertical axis
6
Q
what is a sagittal axis
A
runs through the body from front to back
7
Q
what is a frontal axis
A
runs through the body from left to right
8
Q
what is a vertical axis
A
runs through the body from top to bottom
