Soc 21: Planes And Axes Of Movement

Question 1

Planes definition:

Answer 1

An imaginary flat surface that divides the body into sections

Question 2

Sagittal Plane definition:

Answer 2

An imaginary lime dividing the body vertically into left and right sides

Question 3

Frontal Plane definition?

Answer 3

An imaginary line dividing the body vertically from front to back

Question 4

Transverese Plane definition?

Answer 4

An imaginary dividing the body horizontally from top to bottom

Question 5

Axes definition?

Answer 5

Joints that rotate around axes, these allow movement to take place in one of the planes

Question 6

Frontal Axis?

Answer 6

An imaginary line passing horizontally through the body from left to right

Question 7

Sagittal Axis definition?

Answer 7

An imaginary line passing horizontally through the body from front to back

Question 8

Vertical Axis definition?

Answer 8

An imaginary line passing vertically through the body, allows the rotation in the upper body in an up right position