SOC 21.2 Axis and Axis Movement Flashcards
1
Q
What do our axis do?
A
Our joints rotate around axes, and these axes allow movement to take place in one of the planes.
2
Q
What does the Frontal axis dividie?
A
Runs from side to side, line just above belly button
3
Q
What does the saggital axis divide?
A
Front to back, passing horizontally through not sideways
4
Q
What does the vertical axis divide?
A
Top to bottom, example cutting a body in half from the head all the way down to feet
5
Q
Frontal axis movement
A
Flexion, extension
6
Q
Saggital axis movement
A
Adduction and abduction
7
Q
Vertical axis movement
A
Rotation
8
Q
Saggital axis movement
A
Cartwheel
9
Q
Frontal axis example
A
Somersault
10
Q
Vertical axis example
A
Pencil jump
