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Rectus Abdominus Attach Sheath Tendinous Intersections Structure Lines

Front Tendinous intersections
Back Structure: 3 lines of tendon that transect the rectus abdominus, splitting it into four parts, and attach to anterior rectus sheath.

Function:  rectus abdominus was previously four separate muscles that fused at these three locations, also helps to attach rectus abdominus to the rectus sheath.

Tags: muscles

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