Planes of Movement

Question 1

What does the frontal plane divide the body into?

Answer 1

Front and back (dorsal and ventral)

Question 2

What movements are common in the frontal plane?

Answer 2

Abduction and Adduction

Question 3

What does the transverse plane divide the body into?

Answer 3

Upper and lower (superior and inferior)

Question 4

What movements are common in the transverse plane?

Answer 4

Horizontal abduction and adduction

Question 5

What does the sagittal plane divide the body into?

Answer 5

Left and right

Question 6

What movements are common here?

Answer 6

Flexion, extension, dorsi and plantar flexion (up an down movements)