Anatomical Planes and Axis

Question 1

Sagittal plane

Answer 1

divides the body into left and right sections, down the midline of the body

Question 2

Frontal plane

Answer 2

divides the body into front and back sections

Question 3

Transversal plane/horizontal plane

Answer 3

divides the body into upper body and lower body sections

Question 4

Frontal plane motions:

Answer 4

it has a sagital axis, so the movements are ABduction, ADduction, and spine lateral flextion

Question 5

Sagittal plane motions:

Answer 5

It has a frontal plane axis, (side to side) so the movements are extension, and flexion

Question 6

Transverse plane motion:

Answer 6

The transverse plane (top to bottom) has a longitudinal axis, so the movements are horizontal ABduction and ADduction, and spinal rotation.