Soc21: Axis And Planes Of 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 passing vertically through the body, allows rotation of the body in an upright position.
3
Q
Sagittal axis
A
Imaginary line passing horizontally through the body 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 (pl. axes)
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 dividing the body vertically from front to back.
8
Q
Transverse plane
A
An imaginary plane dividing the body horizontally from top to bottom.
