Axis and planes

By
Balaji susindran
SRM university
 Axis
It is point around which motion takes place
Types - 3
1) x axis or coronal axis
2) y axis or vertical axis
3) z axis or anteroposterior axis
 X axis or coronal axis

Frontal axis - passes horizontally from left to right

and is formed by the intersection of the frontal and
transverse planes.
 Y axis or vertical axis

Vertical axis - passes vertically from inferior to

superior and is formed by the intersection of the
sagital and frontal plane
 Z axis or anteroposterior axis

Sagital axis - passes horizontally from posterior

to anterior and is formed by the intersection of
the sagital and transverse planes.
Axis
 Planes
It is the surface in which motion takes
place
Types -3
1) sagittal plane
2) transverse plane
3) frontal plane
 Sagittal plane

Divides the body into left

and right halves
 Transverse plane

Divides body into upper and

lower halves
 Frontal plane

Divides body into anterior and

posterior halves
Planes
Motions
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