Planes & Axis

Question 1

What is the definition for the word ‘plane?’

Answer 1

Plane is an imaginary line that splits the body in two and depicts the direction of movement.

Question 2

What are the 3 types of ‘plane?’

Answer 2

Frontal, Transverse and Sagittal

Question 3

What is the definition of frontal plane?

Answer 3

Frontal plane runs left to right and divides the body into front and back halves.

Question 4

What is the definition of transverse plane?

Answer 4

Transverse plane divides the body in half horizontally

Question 5

What is the definition of sagittal plane?

Answer 5

Sagittal plane runs forwards and backwards and divides the body into left and right halves.

Question 6

What is the definition of ‘axis?’

Answer 6

Axis is an imaginary straight line through the body around which it rotates. There are 3 types of axis: sagittal,transverse and longitudinal.

Question 7

What is the definition of sagittal axis?

Answer 7

Sagittal axis runs horizontally through the body from front to back, through the belly button.

Question 8

What is the definition of transverse axis?

Answer 8

Transverse axis runs horizontally through the body from left to right at the hips.

Question 9

What is the definition of longitudinal axis?

Answer 9

Longitudinal axis runs vertically through the body, from head to toe.