Planes of Motion, Joint Motion, and Axes

Question 1

anatomic position

Answer 1

when the body is erect, the arms are at your side and the palms are facing forward. Purpose is to reference what is posterior, anterior, medial, or lateral

Question 2

sagittal plane

Answer 2

splits the body in half, right and left
extension movements are in this plane
- axis of rotation (coronal, medial- lateral axis