Soc 21-Planes And Axes Of Movement

Question 1

Planes?

Answer 1

An imaginary flat surface that divides the body into sections

Question 2

Axes?

Answer 2

An imaginary line around which something turns

Question 3

Sagittal plane

Answer 3

Divedes the body into left to right, resulting in the left side and the right side.(divides vertically)
-Movement= flexion/extension (forwards/backwards)
-E.g = gymnastic althlete performing a somersault

Question 4

Frontal plane

Answer 4

Divides the body in front and back resulting in a front and a back (vertically)
Movement = adduction/abduction (sideways)
E.g = gymnastic athlete performing a cartwheel

Question 5

Transverse plane

Answer 5

Divides the body across the middle, giving a top and bottom section (horizontally)
Movement = Rotation
E.g = Tramplonist jumping in the air with a twist

Question 6

Frontal axis

Answer 6

Runs from side (horizontally)
Movement: flexion and extension

Question 7

Sagittal axis

Answer 7

Runs from front to back (horizontally)
Movement: adduction and abduction

Question 8

Vertical axis

Answer 8

Runs from top to bottom (vertically)
Movement: rotation