Soc 21- Planes And Axes Of Movement Flashcards
What are planes in the context of human anatomy?
Theoretical divisions that divide the human body into sections.
How many primary planes are there in the human body?
Three.
Define the sagittal plane.
An imaginary line that divides the body into left and right sections.
What movements occur in the sagittal plane?
- Flexion
- Extension
What is the definition of the frontal plane?
An imaginary line that divides the body into front and back sections.
What movements occur in the frontal plane?
- Adduction
- Abduction
Define the transverse plane.
An imaginary line that divides the body into top and bottom sections.
What movement is associated with the transverse plane?
Rotation.
What is an axis in the context of human movement?
An imaginary line around which some part of the body rotates.
What is the movement associated with the sagittal axis?
- Flexion
- Extension
What is the definition of the frontal axis?
An imaginary line running horizontally from front to back.
What movements occur around the frontal axis?
- Adduction
- Abduction
Define the vertical axis.
An imaginary line that runs from top to bottom.
What movement occurs around the vertical axis?
Rotation.
Fill in the blank: The _______ plane divides the body into left and right sections.
sagittal
