Soc 22-planes and axis Flashcards
Frontal axis
Imaginary line passing horizontally through the body from the 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 flat surface that divides the body into sections
Axis
An imaginary straight line around which something turns
Sagittal plane
An imaginary line dividing the body vertically from front to back
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