one of several charts used in testing visual acuity. Letters, numbers, or symbols are arranged on the chart in decreasing size from top to bottom. A wall chart developed by a Dutch ophthalmologist Hermann Snellen in the 19th century, which is still used today to measure visual acuity.
Popliteal Nodes. The popliteal nodes, or popliteal lymph nodes, include six or seven nodes and are located in the legs near the knees at the popliteal fossa.They service the lower legs and feet for the lymphatic system.opliteal Nodes. The popliteal nodes, or popliteal lymph nodes, include six or seven nodes and are located in the legs near the knees at the popliteal fossa.
Fig 1.1 â Muscles in the deep layer of the posterior leg. The popliteus is located superiorly in the leg. It lies behind the knee joint, forming the base of the popliteal fossa. There is a bursa (fluid filled sac) that lies between the popliteal tendon and the posterior surface of the knee joint.ig 1.1 â Muscles in the deep layer of the posterior leg. The popliteus is located superiorly in the leg. It lies behind the knee joint, forming the base of the popliteal fossa. There is a bursa (fluid filled sac) that lies between the popliteal tendon and the posterior surface of the knee joint.