Popliteus muscle on the tibia. Popliteus is also attached to the lateral meniscus in the knee and draws it posteriorly during knee flexion to prevent crushing the meniscus between the tibia and femur as the knee flexes. Popliteus muscle The popliteus muscle in the leg is used for unlocking the knees when walking, by laterally rotating the femur on the tibia during the closed chain portion of the gait cycle (one with the foot in contact with the ground). In open chain movements (when the involved limb is not in contact with the ground), the popliteus muscle medially rotates the tibia on
Oruza Oruza Oruza is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae. Palpi upturned, reaching vertex of head, where the second joint hairy in front and third joint minute. Antennae of male ciliated and with bristles at the joints. Thorax and abdomen slightly scaled. Fore legs with hairy tibia and femur. Hind legs of male with outer side hairy tibia and tarsi, with long short scaly spurs. Hind wings with long hairy tibia and tarsi in both sides and scaly spurs. Fore wings rather elongate, with round apex. Vein 8 anastomosing with veins 9 and 10 to form the areole. Hind