planes and axis

Question 1

sagittal plane

Answer 1

this allows flexion and extension

Question 2

example of a sagittal plane

Answer 2

sprinting, somersault, forward roll

Question 3

transverse plane

Answer 3

this allows rotation (spinning) movements around the longitudinal axis

Question 4

example of transverse plane

Answer 4

360 twist on trampoline, ice skater spinning

Question 5

frontal plane

Answer 5

this allows abduction and adduction

Question 6

example of frontal plane

Answer 6

cartwheel, star jump

Question 7

transverse axis

Answer 7

passes horizontally through the body remember

Question 8

whats a transverse axis like

Answer 8

a table footballer

Question 9

longitudinal axis

Answer 9

passes vertically through the body from top - bottom ( longitudinal axis is the longest)

Question 10

sagittal axis

Answer 10

passes through the body from front - back (goes through your stomach and shoulder)

Question 11

sagittal axis goes with what plane

Answer 11

frontal plane

Question 12

longitudinal axis goes with what plane

Answer 12

transverse plane

Question 13

transverse axis goes with what plane

Answer 13

sagittal plane