2.2.3 Transverse plane and longitudinal axis

• Match the plane with its corresponding division of the body and axis of rotation:

  Transverse ↔️ Upper and Lower, Longitudinal

  Frontal ↔️ Left and Right, Transverse

  Sagittal ↔️ Front and Back, Frontal
• The longitudinal axis runs vertically through the body from the head
• The longitudinal axis is an imaginary line that runs vertically through the body
• What type of movements occur in the transverse plane around the longitudinal axis?

  Rotational
• What is an example of a movement involving rotation of the hips around the longitudinal axis?

  Hula dancing
• How does the transverse plane divide the body?

  Upper and lower
• The transverse plane allows movements such as rotation around the longitudinal axis.

  True
• The longitudinal axis is perpendicular to the transverse plane.
• Rotating the hips, as in hula dancing, is an example of movement in the transverse plane around the longitudinal axis.
• The longitudinal axis is perpendicular to the transverse plane.
• What does the transverse plane divide the body into?

  Upper and lower halves
• What is the longitudinal axis perpendicular to?

  The transverse plane
• What movement is allowed by the transverse plane around the longitudinal axis?

  Rotation
• Which axis does the sagittal plane rotate around?

  Frontal
• Twisting the torso in a golf swing uses the transverse plane around the longitudinal axis.

  True
• Twisting the torso, as seen in a golf swing, is a movement in the transverse plane around the longitudinal axis.
• The longitudinal axis runs vertically through the body from the head to the toes.
• The axis of rotation for movements in the transverse plane is the longitudinal axis.
• How do the transverse plane and longitudinal axis interact during movement?

  Rotation around axis
• What type of movements are facilitated by the transverse plane?

  Twisting and rotating
• Match the axis with its direction and primary movement:

  Longitudinal ↔️ Vertical, rotation

  Frontal ↔️ Horizontal (side to side), abduction

  Transverse ↔️ Horizontal (front to back), flexion
• The transverse plane rotates around the longitudinal axis.


  True
• The longitudinal axis is the axis of rotation for the frontal plane.

  False
• The transverse plane is parallel to the longitudinal axis.

  False
• Arrange the following planes in order of their division of the body:

  1️⃣ Transverse (Upper and Lower)

  2️⃣ Frontal (Left and Right)

  3️⃣ Sagittal (Front and Back)
• Match the movement with its description:

  Twisting the torso ↔️ Rotational sports such as golf

  Turning the head ↔️ Rotating left and right
• Turning the head from side to side involves rotation around the longitudinal axis.


  True
• All movements in the transverse plane occur around the longitudinal axis.


  True
• Match the plane with its axis of rotation:

  Transverse ↔️ Longitudinal

  Frontal ↔️ Transverse

  Sagittal ↔️ Frontal
• What is the direction of the longitudinal axis in the body?

  Vertical
• When you twist your torso during a golf swing, you are rotating in the transverse plane around the longitudinal axis.


  True
• The transverse plane is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.

  True