Planes And Axis Flashcards
Which plane divides the body front and back
Frontal plane
Which axis goes with the frontal plane
Saggital axis
Where does the saggital axis run through
Horizontally through the body from front to back
What sporting example creates movement through the frontal plane and transverse axis
Cartwheel
What movements run a,on the frontal plane
Abduction and adduction
What plane divides the body from top to bottom
Transverse plane
What axis matches up with the transverse plane
Longitudinal axis
What axis causes rotation
Longitudinal axis
Where does the longitudinal pass through
Vertically through the body
What plane divides the body from left to right
Saggital plane
Which axis goes through the body from left to right
Transverse axis
Give an example of a movement involving the transverse axis
Somersault
What movement does the Saggital plane and transverse axis cause
Flex ion and extension
What is a plane movement
An imaginary line that divides the body in two
What is an axis or movement
Imaginary lines that the whole body turns around
