Planes And Axis Flashcards
1
Q
What is a plane?
A
An imagery line or surface that divides the body into the.
Movement occurs in a plane.
2
Q
What is an axis?
A
An imagery line around or about which the whole body or part of the body can turn.
3
Q
What is the frontal plane?
A
Separates the front and back of the body.
4
Q
What’s the transverse plane?
A
Separates the top from the bottom.
5
Q
What’s a Sagittal plane?
A
Cuts straight through the middle.
6
Q
What are the 3 types of planes?
A
Frontal
Sagittal
Frontal