Soc21(axis and planes of movement) Flashcards
1
Q
Plane
A
An imaginary flat surface that divides the body into sections
2
Q
Axis (pl axes)
A
An imaginary straight line around which something turns
3
Q
Sagittal plane
A
An imaginary line dividing the body vertically into left and right sides
4
Q
Frontal plane
A
An imaginary line dividing the body vertically from front to back
5
Q
Transverse plane
A
An imaginary line dividing the body horizontally from top to bottom
6
Q
Frontal axis
A
imaginary line passing horizontally through the body from left to right, allows flexion and extension
7
Q
Vertical axis
A
Imaginary line passing vertically through the body, allows rotation.
