Planes and axis

Question 1

What are the 3 pairs of planes and axis

Answer 1

Sagittal axis and frontal plane

longitudinal axis and transverse plane

Transverse axis and sagittal plane

Question 2

What is the function of the sagittal axis and frontal plane

Answer 2

the sagittal axis passes horizontally through the body back to front
the frontal plane is side to side
used for adduction and abduction/any movement where the limbs are moving away or towards the body
e.g star jumps

Question 3

what is the function of the longitudinal axis and transverse plane

Answer 3

the longitudinal axis passes vertically from the top of the body to the bottom
the transverse plane is for rotation or turning movement
e.g 360 ice skate spin

Question 4

what is the function of the transverse axis and sagittal plane

Answer 4

the transverse axis passes horizontally through the body left to right
the sagittal plane is used for flexion and extension
e.g bicep curls