Soc21 Flashcards
1
Q
Planes
A
An imaginary flat surface that divides the body into sections
2
Q
Sagittal planes
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
A
An imaginary line dividing the body horizontally from top to bottom
5
Q
Axes
A
An imaginary straight line around which something turns
6
Q
Frontal axes
A
An imaginary line passing horizontally through the body from left to right, allows flexion and extension
7
Q
Sagittal axes
A
Imaginary line passing horizontally through the body from front to back, allows adduction and abduction
8
Q
Vertical axes
A
Imaginary line passing through the body allows rotation of the body in an upright position
