Planes of Movement

Question 1

Sagittal Plane

Answer 1

A vertical plane, which passes from front - rear separating the body into right and left parts.

Question 2

Frontal Plane

Answer 2

Passes from side to side at right angles to the sagittal plane, separating the body into front and back sections.

Question 3

Transverse Plane

Answer 3

Horizontal plane that separates the body into upper and lower parts.

Question 4

Frontal Axis

Answer 4

• Bypasses from side to side at right angles to the sagittal plane.
• Allows flexion and extension.

Question 5

Sagittal Axis

Answer 5

• Bypasses horizontally from front - rear lying at right angles to the frontal plane.
• Allows abduction and adduction.

Question 6

Vertical Axis

Answer 6

• Bypasses from head to foot at right angles with the transverse plane.
• Allows rotation of the body in an upright position.

Question 7

Sagittal Plane - Frontal Axis Movement

Answer 7

The rotation in a high board dive is an example of movement in the sagittal plane and around the frontal axis.

Question 8

Frontal Plane - Sagittal Axis Movement

Answer 8

Rotations in a gymnastics cartwheel is an example of movement in the frontal plane about the sagittal axis.

Question 9

Transverse Plane - Vertical Axis Movement

Answer 9

Movement in a full twist jump in trampolining is an example of movement in the transverse plane about the vertical axis.

Question 10

Plane

Answer 10

An imaginary flat surface that divides the body into different parts.

Question 11

Axis

Answer 11

An imaginary straight line around which someone turns.