How many layers of muscle are in the rectus adominal muscles?

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Request for Question Clarification by justaskscott-ga on 19 Dec 2002 15:39 PST

It appears that the rectus abdominus is defined as a layer of muscle. 
I can provide an answer on the number of layers of abdominal muscles
in general.  Would that meet your needs?

Or perhaps you are thinking of the sheath that covers the rectus
abdominus.  Would you like information on the sheath instead?

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Clarification of Question by crunchybun-ga on 19 Dec 2002 19:12 PST

Thank you Scott - yes I would like the "number of layers of abdominal
muscles in general."

crunchybun,

Thank you for your question. There are three layers of abdominal
muscles: The external oblique, the internal oblique and the
transversus abdominis, supplemented in front, on each side, by rectus
abdominis.


I hope you have found the above information helpful.  If you need any
additional clarification, please let me know.

Regards,

-THV

Search Strategy:
layers of abdominal muscles

References:
Muscles of the human abdomen
http://bioweb.uwlax.edu/aplab/Table_of_Contents/Lab_09/Human_Muscles_2/human_muscles_2.html

Abdominal Muscles
http://search.britannica.com/eb/article?eu=3313&query=interactive

Thank you for the quick and accurate responses!!!