Soc 21: Planes Ans Axes Movement Flashcards
Frontal axis
Imaginary line passing horizontally through the body from left to right, allows flexion and extension
Vertical axis
Imaginary line passing vertically through the body, allows rotation of the body in an upright position
Sagittal axis
Imaginary line passing horizontally through the body from front to back, allows abduction and adduction
Plane
An imaginary surface that divides the body into sections
Axis
An imaginary straight line around which sometimes turns
Sagittal plane
An imaginary lime dividing the body vertically into left and right sides
Frontal plane
An imaginary line dividing the body vertically from front to back
Transverse plane
An imaginary line dividing the body horizontally from top to bottom