Biomech Axes Quiz

Which of the following is a characteristic of an axis?

• It is always vertical

• It is a fixed point

• It is a line of rotation

• It is a moving point

What is a common example of an axis in everyday life?

• A light bulb

• A clock hand

• A book

• A table

How does the transverse axis run through the body?

• Anterior (back) to posterior (front)

• Superior (top) to inferior (bottom)

• Medial (middle) to lateral (outside)

How does the longitudinal axis run through the body?

• Anterior (back) to posterior (front)

• Superior (top) to inferior (bottom)

• Medial (middle) to lateral (outside)

How does the frontal axis run through the body?

• Anterior (back) to posterior (front)

• Superior (top) to inferior (bottom)

• Medial (middle) to lateral (outside)

What type of movement does the longitudinal axis allow?

• Pirouette movement

• Cartwheel movement

• Somersault movement

What type of movement does the frontal axis allow?

• Pirouette movement

• Cartwheel movement

• Somersault movement

What type of movement does the transverse axis allow?

• Pirouette movement

• Cartwheel movement

• Somersault movement

What does "perpendicular"?

• A relationship between two structures where they meet at a right angle (90°)

• A relationship between two structures where they meet at an acute angle

• A relationship between two structures where they meet at an obtuse angle

• A relationship between two structures where they meet at a straight angle

What are the names of the 3 axes of rotation?

• Frontal

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

• Sagittal