Soc 21: Planes and Axes of Movements

Question 1

What are planes?

Answer 1

They are imaginary flat surfaces that divide our body into sections.

Question 2

What are axes?

Answer 2

Imaginary straight lines around which something turns. Our joints rotate around axes to allow movement in planes.

Question 3

What are the types of planes and axes?

Answer 3

Planes: Sagittal, Frontal, Transverse
Axes: Frontal, Sagittal, Vertical

Question 4

What is the sagittal plane?

Answer 4

Line that divides body vertically into a left side and a right side.
Movements: Flexion and extension.
E.g. somersault

Question 5

What is the frontal plane?

Answer 5

Line dividing body vertically in front to back, resulting in a front and back.
Movements: Adduction and abduction
E.g. cartwheel

Question 6

What is a transverse plane?

Answer 6

Line dividing body horizontally into a top and bottom.
Movements: Rotation.
E.g. twisting while trampolining, discus throw.

Question 7

What is the frontal axis?

Answer 7

Line passing horizontally through body from side to side.
Allows flexion and extension.
Works with sagittal plane.

Question 8

What is a sagittal axis?

Answer 8

Line passing horizontally frim front to back.
Allows abduction and adduction.
Works with frontal plane.

Question 9

What is the vertical axis?

Answer 9

Line passing vertically through body, allowing rotation in upright position.
Allows rotation.
Works with transverse plane.