Planes And Axes

Question 1

The sagittal planes

Answer 1

The sagittal plane divides the body from top to bottom, (vertically), resulting in a left side and a right side

Question 2

The frontal plane

Answer 2

Divides the body from top bottom (vertically), but front and back sections.

Question 3

The transverse plane

Answer 3

Divides the body across the middle (horizontally), giving a top section (also known as ‘superior’) and a bottom section (inferior)

Question 4

Frontal axis

Answer 4

Imaginary line passing horizontally through the body from left to right, allows flexion and extension

Question 5

Sagittal axis

Answer 5

Imaginary line passing through the body from front to back, allows adduction and abduction

Question 6

Vertical axis

Answer 6

Imaginary line passing vertically through the body, allows rotation of the body in an upright position

Question 7

What planes of movement is used when performing a front flip

Answer 7

Sagittal plane around a frontal axis

Question 8

What planes are used when performing a cartwheel

Answer 8

It is done on the frontal plane around the sagittal axis