Soc21 Axis And Planes Flashcards
1
Q
Frontal axis
A
Imaginary line passing horizontally through the body from left to right, allows flexion extension
2
Q
Vertical
A
Imaginary line passing vertically through the body, allows rotation of the body in an upright position
3
Q
Sagittal Axis
A
Imaginary line passing through the body that separates the body into front and back. Allows abduction and adduction
4
Q
Plane
A
An imaginary flat surface that divides the body into sections
5
Q
Axis
A
An imaginary straight line around which something turns
6
Q
Sagittal plane
A
An imaginary line dividing the body vertically from front to back
