Planes Of Movement

Question 1

Sagittal plane

Answer 1

Divides body into left and right
Allows Flexion and extension, circumduction
The elbow in a shotput throw

Question 2

Frontal plane

Answer 2

Divide body into front and back
Allows abduction and adduction, circumduction
A cartwheel hip joint

Question 3

Transverse plane

Answer 3

Divides body into top and bottom
Allows rotation and circumduction , horizontal Flexion + extension, medial + lateral rotation
Shoulder joint in a cricket bowl

Question 4

Isotonic comtraction definition

Answer 4

To move
The muscle is changing length while exerting a force

Question 5

Concentric isotonic

Answer 5

Muscle shortens

Question 6

Eccentric isotonic

Answer 6

Muscle lengthens acts as a brake

Question 7

Isometric contraction

Answer 7

The muscle is not changing length while exerting a force

Question 8

In a bench press what occurs during the upward phase

Answer 8

The Tricep brachii is contracting with a concentric isotonic action to lift the bar using elbow extension

Question 9

In a bench press what occurs during the downward phase

Answer 9

The Tricep brachii is contracting with a eccentric isotonic action to slow the bar against its weight during elbow Flexion