Planes And Axis Flashcards
What is a plane
An imaginary line that movement direction occurs in
Name the three planes
Sagittal
Frontal
Transverse
Direction of sagittal plane
Divides left and right side of the body vertically
Direction of frontal plane
Divides front and back vertically
Direction of transverse plane
Divides top and bottom of the plane
What is the axis
A line about which the body or body part can turn
Direction of sagittal axis
Goes from front to back
Direction of frontal axis
Goes from Side to side
Direction of vertical axis
Goes from top to bottom
Sagittal plane goes with which axis
Frontal axis
Frontal plane goes with which axis
Sagittal axis
Transverse plane goes with which axis
Vertical axis
Frontal axis goes with which plane
Sagittal plane
Sagittal axis goes with which plane
Frontal plane
Vertical axis goes with which plane
Transverse plane
What movements occur on the sagittal plane and frontal axis
Flexion and extension and example is a somersault
What movements occur on a frontal plane and sagittal axis
Abduction and adduction and example is a cart wheel
What movements occur on the transverse plane and vertical axis
Rotation and twisting and example is a full twist
