Planes And Axis Flashcards
Where does the longitudinal axis go through the body
Top to bottom
Where does the transverse axis split the body
Top and bottom
Where does the frontal axis go through the body
Back to front through the middle
Where does the frontal plane split the body
Front and back
What movement does the frontal plane allow
Abduction and adduction
Give a sporting example using the longitudinal axis
Pirouette in dance
Give a sporting example using the transverse axis
Somersault in gymnastics
Give a sporting example using the frontal axis
Cartwheel in gymnastics
Where does the transverse plane split the body
Top and bottom
Where does the sagittal plane split the body
Side to side
What movement does the sagittal plane and transverse axis allow
Flexion and extension
What movement does the transverse plane and longitudinal axis allow
Rotation
What is the tranverse axis paired with
Sagittal plane
What is frontal axis paired with
Frontal plane
What is the longitudinal axis paired with
Transverse
