Soc 21 Planes And Axis Flashcards
1
Q
Plane def
A
An imaginary flat surface that divides the body into sections
2
Q
Saggital plane def
A
An imaginary line dividing the body vertically into left and right sides.
3
Q
Frontal plane
A
An imaginary line dividing the body vertically from front to back.
4
Q
Transverse plane def
A
An imaginary line dividing the body horizontally from top to bottom
5
Q
Axes def
A
An imaginary straight line around which something turns.
6
Q
Frontal axis def
A
Imaginary line passing horizontally through the body from left to right, allows flexion and extension.
7
Q
Saggital axis
A
Imaginary line passing horizontally through the body from front to back, allows adduction and abduction.
8
Q
Vertical axis def
A
Imaginary line passing vertically through the body, allows rotation of the body in an upright position
