Planes And Axis. Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
what is a frontal plane
A
an imaginary line that splits the body from front to back.
2
Q
what is a frontal axis
A
a horizontal line that passes through the middle of your body from side to side
3
Q
what is a sagittal axis
A
a horizontal axis that passes through the midline of your body from front to back
4
Q
what is a sagittal plane
A
this plane divides the body vertically into left and right sides
5
Q
what is a transverse plane
A
this plane divides the body in half from top to bottom
6
Q
what is a vertical axis
A
this axis passes through the midline of your body vertically (top to bottom)
7
Q
what is a plane
A
an imaginary line that splits the body in half
8
Q
what is an axis
A
and imaginary line around which the body can move