Axis Of The Body Flashcards
1
Q
What is plane?
A
An imaginary line that splits the body into 2 and shows direction of movements
2
Q
What is axis?
A
An imaginary straight line through the body around which it rotates
3
Q
What is a Sagittal axis?
A
Axis which runs through the body from back to front
4
Q
What is a longitudinal axis?
A
An axis that runs vertically through the body, from head to toe
5
Q
What is a transverse axis?
A
Runs horizontally through the body from left to right at the hips
