Planes of Motion

Question 1

What are the three cardinal planes of motion?

Answer 1

Sagittal, frontal, transverse

Question 2

Sagittal plane

Answer 2

divides body into right and left halves

Question 3

frontal plane

Answer 3

divides body in to anterior and posterior halves

Question 4

transverse plane

Answer 4

divides body into superior and inferior halves

Question 5

diagonal planes of motion

Answer 5

involve a combination of movements from the cardinal planes

Question 6

frontal axis

Answer 6

runs medial lateral, includes flexion and extension movements

Question 7

sagittal axis

Answer 7

runs anterior/posterior, includes abduction and adduction movements

Question 8

vertical axis

Answer 8

runs superior/inferior, includes internal and external rotation

Question 9

Diagonal or oblique axis

Answer 9

runs at a right angle to the diagonal plane

Question 10

axial

Answer 10

body region that consists of the cephalic, cervical, and trunk

Question 11

appendicular

Answer 11

body region that consists of the upper and lower limbs