Planes And Axes Of Movement Flashcards
1
Q
The sagittal plane
A
A vertical plane that divides the body into RIGHT and LEFT sides
2
Q
The frontal plane
A
A vertical plane that divides the body into front and back
3
Q
The transverse plane
A
A horizontal plane that divides the body into upper and lower halves
4
Q
Longitudinal axes
A
Runs through the body vertically from top to bottem
5
Q
Transverse axis
A
Runs through the body horizontally from the lefty to right
6
Q
Frontal axis
A
Runs through the body horizontally from back to front
