Planes And Axis 2.3

Question 1

Plane definition

Answer 1

Line that splits body on two

Question 2

Types of planes (3)

Answer 2

• Sagittal
• Frontal
• Transverse

Question 3

Frontal plane definition

Answer 3

Runs left to right, divides the body into front and back halves

Question 4

Runs left to right, divides the body into front and back halves

Answer 4

Frontal plane

Question 5

Transverse plane definition

Answer 5

Divides body in half horizontally

Question 6

Divides body in half horizontally

Answer 6

Transverse plane

Question 7

Sagittal plane definition

Answer 7

Runs forwards and backwards and divides body into left and right halves

Question 8

Runs forwards and backwards and divides body into left and right halves

Answer 8

Sagittal plane

Question 9

Axis definition

Answer 9

Line through body around which it rotates

Question 10

Types of axis (3)

Answer 10

• Sagittal
• Longitudinal
• Transverse

Question 11

Sagittal axis definition

Answer 11

Runs horizontally from front to back through belly button

Question 12

Runs horizontally from front to back through belly button

Answer 12

Sagittal axis

Question 13

Transverse axis definition

Answer 13

Runs horizontally from left to right at hips

Question 14

Runs horizontally from left to right at hips

Answer 14

Transverse axis

Question 15

Longitudinal axis definition

Answer 15

Runs vertically from head to toe

Question 16

Runs vertically from head to toe

Answer 16

Longitudinal axis