Soc 21 - Planes And Axes Of Movement

Question 1

What are the 3 types of planes?

Answer 1

Sagittal
Frontal
Transverse

Question 2

What are the three types of axis?

Answer 2

Frontal
Sagittal
Vertical.

Question 3

What is the frontal axis?

Answer 3

This runs side to side, intersection of frontal and transverse planes.

Question 4

Saggital axis is……

Answer 4

This goes from the front of your body to the back of your body, intersection of the transverse and sagittal planes.

Question 5

What is the vertical axis?

Answer 5

This axis runs from top to bottom, it’s an intersection of the frontal and saggital plane.

Question 6

What is the transerse plane?

Answer 6

This is the plane that divides the body across the middle horizontally. This gives a top and bottom section. Rotation movements would use this plane.

Question 7

What is the frontal plane?

Answer 7

This is the plane that divides from the top to the bottom vertically, giving a front and back section. Ad/aduction movements would move this plane.

Question 8

What is the sagittal plane?

Answer 8

The sagittal plane divides the body vertically giving a right and a left side. Flexion and extension movements would occur in this plane.

Question 9

What plane is a cartwheel an example of?

Answer 9

A cartwheel is an example of a frontal plane.

Question 10

What is a somersault an example of?

Answer 10

A somersault is an example of the sagittal plane.

Question 11

What is a trampoline twist an example of?

Answer 11

This is an example of a transervse plane.