Segments, planes, axes

Question 1

how many planes are there?

Answer 1

3

Question 2

Describe the transverse plane

Answer 2

Divides body horizontally into superior and inferior halves

Question 3

Describe the frontal plane

Answer 3

Divides the body into front (anterior) and back (posterior) halves.

Question 4

What movements are on the frontal plane

Answer 4

Abduction and adduction of upper and lower limb, lateral flexion of trunk/spine

Question 5

Describe the sagittal plane

Answer 5

divides body into right or left equal halves,

Question 6

Define parisagittal plane

Answer 6

Any plane parallel to the sagittal plane

Question 7

What movements are on the sagittal plane

Answer 7

Flexion and extension

Question 8

What movements are on the transverse plane?

Answer 8

Medial and lateral rotation of shoulder, lateral rotation of the trunk

Question 9

Musculoskeletal motion involves what?

Answer 9

Some form of rotation around an axis

Question 10

What is the longitudinal axis

Answer 10

Vertical axis (Y) rotation within the transverse plane

Question 11

What is the anteroposterior axis

Answer 11

(Z axis) motion within the frontal plane