Planes and axis Flashcards
1
Q
Sagittal plane
A
Plane going through midline of body
2
Q
Frontal plane
A
Plane splitting front and back of body
3
Q
Transverse
A
Plane splitting top and bottom halves of body
4
Q
Transverse axis
A
Pole going from left-right side of body
5
Q
Sagittal axis
A
Pole going through belly button
6
Q
Longitudinal axis
A
Pole going through middle of body from top-bottom
7
Q
Movement possible on Sagittal plane and transverse axis
A
flexion and extension
8
Q
Movements possible on frontal plane and sagittal axis
A
adduction and abduction
9
Q
movements possible on transverse plane and longitudinal axis
A
rotation