Forward and upward movement of the upper arm at the shoulder and thigh at the hip are called flexion, movements in the opposite direction at these locations are called extension. In which anatomical plane do these movements take place?

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Olive Campos

Biology

1 April, 20:59

Forward and upward movement of the upper arm at the shoulder and thigh at the hip are called flexion, movements in the opposite direction at these locations are called extension. In which anatomical plane do these movements take place?

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Alessandro Odom · Answer 1

The correct answer will be option - sagittal plane or anterior-posterior plane

Explanation:

Flexion and extension are the movements of the body which involves the anterior or posterior movements of the limbs or the body.

Flexion is the anterior or froward movement of the body part whereas the Extension is the movement of the body parts in the posterior or backward direction.

Therefore the flexion and extension movement takes place in the anterior-posterior plane also known as the sagittal plane and thus is the correct answer.