planes of movement Flashcards
1
Q
what is a plane of movement
A
A plane of movement is the description of three-dimensional movements at
a joint.
2
Q
what are the 3 planes of movements
A
- frontal
- sagittal
- transverse
3
Q
what is the frontal plane
A
- lies vertically.
- It divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back)
4
Q
what is the sagittal plane
A
- lies vertically.
- It divides the body into left and
right parts from the medial (midline) to the lateral (outside) parts.
5
Q
what is the transverse plane
A
- plane lies horizontally
- It divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) parts.
