Soc 21 Planes And Axes

Question 1

What are planes

Answer 1

Planes are theoretical divisions, that divide the human body into sections (3 planes of motion in the body)

Question 2

What planes and axes and equal, perpinduclar to each other

Answer 2

Frontal plane = sagittal axis
Sagittal plane = frontal axis

They are perpendicular to one another

Question 3

Summaries planes and axes

Answer 3

Sagittal plane = frontal axis (allows flexion and extension) example: front somersault

Frontal plane = sagittal axis (allows adduction and abduction)
example: cartwheel

Tranverse plane= vertical axis (allows rotation) example: trampoline twist

Question 4

Explain the sagittal plane

Answer 4

Divides the body top to bottom (vertically) resulting with a left and right side (allows flexion and extension)

Question 5

Explain the frontal plane

Answer 5

Also divides the body top to bottom (vertically) but front to back sections (allows adduction and abduction)

Question 6

Describe the tranverse plane

Answer 6

Divides the body across the middle (horizontally), providing a top section (known as superior) and a bottom section (known as inferior)

Question 7

Describe the frontal axis

Answer 7

Runs from side to side, formed by the intersection of the frontal and tranverse planes (allows flexion and extension)

Question 8

Dscribe the vertical axis

Answer 8

Runs from top to bottom and is formed by the intersection of the frontal and sagittal planes (allows rotation of the body in an upright position)

Question 9

Describe the sagittal axis

Answer 9

Runs from side to side, formed by the intersection of the tranverse and sagittal planes (allows adduction and abduction)