28. Planes of Movement

Which plane divides the human body into left and right halves?

• Frontal plane

• Sagittal plane

• Transverse plane

• Coronal plane

Which plane does rotation occur in?

• Saggital

• Frontal

• Transverse

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Which plane divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) parts?

• Sagittal plane

• Frontal plane

• Transverse plane

• Oblique plane

A cut made along which plane would separate the front (anterior) and back (posterior) of the body?

• Sagittal plane

• Frontal plane

• Transverse plane

• Median plane

Which of the following best describes the sagittal plane?

• Runs horizontally, dividing the body into upper and lower parts

• Runs vertically, dividing the body into anterior and posterior parts

• Runs vertically, dividing the body into left and right parts

• Runs diagonally, dividing the body at an angle

If a footballer kicks a ball straight forward, in which plane is the movement primarily occurring?

• Sagittal plane

• Frontal plane

• Transverse plane

• Oblique plane

Which plane does horizontal flexion and extension occur in?

• Sagittal plane

• Frontal plane

• Transverse plane

• Median plane

Movements such as jumping jacks, where the arms and legs move away from and towards the midline, occur in which plane?

• Sagittal plane

• Frontal plane

• Transverse plane

• Median plane

Which of the following is NOT a correct description of the transverse plane?

• Divides the body into upper and lower parts

• Also called the horizontal plane

• Runs parallel to the ground

• Divides the body into left and right halves

A gymnast doing a cartwheel is moving in which plane?

• Frontal plane

• Sagittal plane

• Transverse plane

• Oblique plane