Planes and Axis

Question 1

Describe the transverse plane

Answer 1

Separates the body into top and bottom

Question 2

Describe the frontal plane

Answer 2

Separates the body into front and back

Question 3

Describe the saggital plane

Answer 3

Separates the body into left and right

Question 4

Describe the vertical axis

Answer 4

Goes from top to bottom

Question 5

Describe the frontal axis

Answer 5

Goes from front to back

Question 6

Describe the saggital axis

Answer 6

Goes from left to right

Question 7

What planes and axes go together?

Answer 7

-Transverse plane & vertical axis
-Frontal plane & frontal axis
-Saggital plane & saggital axis

Question 8

What movement occurs at the transverse plane

Answer 8

Rotation

Question 9

What movement occurs at the frontal plane

Answer 9

Abduction & adduction

Question 10

What movement occurs at the saggital plane

Answer 10

Flexion & extension

Question 11

Sporting example of the vertical axis

Answer 11

Figure skater spinning

Question 12

Sporting example of the frontal axis

Answer 12

Gymnast performing a cartwheel

Question 13

Sporting example of the saggital plane

Answer 13

Diver performing a front flip into the water

Question 14

Why are axes and planes important

Answer 14

To perform a movement or element correctly; if not points could be deducted