Soc21 - Axis And Planes In Movement Flashcards
1
Q
Frontal axis
A
Imaginary line passing horizontally through the body from left to right, allows flexion and extension
2
Q
Vertical axis
A
Imaginary line through the body vertically, allows rotation to body in an upright position
3
Q
Sagittal axis
A
Imaginary line through the body horizontally, from front to 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 into left and right sides
7
Q
Frontal plane
A
An imaginary line splitting body vertically into front and back
8
Q
Transverse plane
A
An imaginary line splitting body up horizontally into top and bottom
