Planes And Axes Of Movement

Question 1

Sagitall plane

Answer 1

Divides the body vertically from top to bottom dividing it into left and right sections

Question 2

Frontal plane

Answer 2

Divides the body from top to bottom vertically but into front and back sections

Question 3

Transverse plane

Answer 3

Divides the body across the middle horizontally giving a top (superior) and bottom (inferior) section

Question 4

Sagittal axis

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Vertical axis

Answer 5

Imaginary line passing vertically through the body, allows rotation of the body in an upright position

Question 6

Frontal axis

Answer 6

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

Question 7

What plane and axis of movement would a front flip occur on?

Answer 7

Sagittal plane around the frontal axis

Question 8

When doing a cartwheel what plane and axis is the movement on?

Answer 8

Frontal plane around the sagittal axis