Understanding Body Planes and Musculature

Coronal Plane

Divides body into front and back sections.

Sagittal Plane

Divides body into left and right halves.

Transverse Plane

Divides body into top and bottom parts.

Flexion

Decreases angle between body parts.

Extension

Increases angle between body parts.

Lateral Flexion

Bending body to the left or right.

Rotation

Turning body part to left or right.

Innervation

Nerve supply to a specific body area.