Planes and Axes of the Body
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Flashcards covering the planes and axes of movement in the body.
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Plane (Anatomy)
An imaginary line that splits the body in two and depicts the range of movement.
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Axis (Anatomy)
An imaginary line that runs through the body around which rotation is possible.
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Frontal Plane
Divides the body into a front and back half.
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Sagittal Axis
Axis that runs through the belly button from front to back.
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Movements in the Frontal Plane
Abduction and adduction, with rotation around the sagittal axis.
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Transverse Plane
Divides the body into an upper and lower half.
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Longitudinal Axis
Axis that runs through the body vertically from head to toe.
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Movements in the Transverse Plane
Rotation of the body in an upright position.
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