Movements such as abduction and adduction occur in which anatomical plane?

Movements such as abduction and adduction occur in the frontal plane, which is also known as the coronal plane. The frontal plane divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) sections and is oriented vertically. Abduction refers to movement away from the midline of the body, while adduction is the movement toward the midline. For example, when you raise your arms or legs sideways, you are performing abduction, and bringing them back towards the body is adduction.

The other planes of motion do not facilitate these specific types of movements. The sagittal plane separates the body into left and right sections and is associated with flexion and extension movements. The transverse plane divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) parts and is involved in rotational movements. The vertical plane is not typically used in anatomical terminology in this context and might refer to a plane that is aligned vertically, but it is not specifically defined in anatomical movements like the frontal, sagittal, or transverse planes. Thus, the correct association for abduction and adduction is with the frontal plane.