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transverse plane one passing horizontally through the body, at right angles to the sagittal and frontal planes, and dividing the body into upper and lower portions.
Dorland's Medical Dictionary for Health Consumers. © 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.
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What plane divides the body and its parts into superior and inferior portions?
Axial plane (Transverse Plane) which is a horizontal plane that divides the body or any of its parts into upper and lower parts. If you mean the entire body, it runs horizontality through the umbilicus or navel.
A plane of division that is also described as a transverse or cross-section?
A plane of division that is also described as a transverse or cross-section cuts through a structure or object perpendicular to its long axis. This type of plane is useful for examining internal details and relationships within the structure.
What joints do not have motion in the transverse plane?
Joints like the elbow and knee do not have motion in the transverse plane as they primarily function in the sagittal and frontal planes. These joints have limited or no rotational movement around their long axis.
Movements in the transverse plane occur around which axis?
Movements in the transverse plane occur around the vertical, or longitudinal, axis of the body. This axis runs from top to bottom, perpendicular to the ground. Examples of transverse plane movements include rotation of the head, trunk, and limbs.
In which plane does pronation and supination of the forearm occur?
Pronation and supination of the forearm occur in the transverse plane. Pronation involves the rotation of the forearm so the palm faces downward, while supination involves the rotation of the forearm so the palm faces upward.
What is the name of the plane that divides the body into upper and lower sections?
The plane is called the transverse plane. It runs horizontally across the body, dividing it into upper (superior) and lower (inferior) sections.
A portion of the body that is located above the transverse plane is said to be?
The Superior Plane
What plane divides the body into inferior and superior plane?
Transverse plane.
What plane divides the body at the level of naval?
Transverse plane
What plane divides the abdominal and thoracic cavity?
the transverse plane
Which plane of the body is synonymous with a horizontal or crosswise plane?
transverse
Which plane is the only horizontal plane?
it is the Transverse plane. the transverse, or horizontal plane is a crosswise plane that runs parallel to the ground. this imaginary cut would divide the body or its parts into upper and lower portions.
The horizontal cut dividing the body in to upper andlower sections is called the?
The horizontal cut is called the transverse plane.
What plane of body motion is trunk rotation exercise?
transverse plane
What plane divides the body inferior and superior portions?
The answer in the Transverse Plane.
How do you use transverse plane in a sentence?
transverse plane is the division of the body on the waist area into two upper(superior) and lower (inferior) halves.
Is the leg press considered transverse plane?
No
