[DOC] [TLE] Dolphin Fin Structure and Function - understanddolphins.com [PAR] The dorsal fin and flukes thermo-regulate keeping the body temperature constant
. ... It serves to keep the animal upright (similar to a ship's keel) and prevents "roll"
. ... of very powerful muscle groups in the back and along the belly of the animal. 
... An x-ray of the dolphin's pectoral fins reveals bones similar to those found in... [DOC] [TLE] Homology or analogy? - Understanding Evolution [PAR] ... (High School level) : Homology or analogy? You have probably noticed that 
dolphins and sharks both have a streamlined body shape with a triangular fin on 
the back and two side fins. However, the two animals also have many differences
. [DOC] [TLE] Homologous Structure Examples - YourDictionary [PAR] Back. Spanish  Resources  Word Finder ... A dolphin's flipper, bird's wing, cat's 
leg, and the human arm are considered homologous structures. ... bones, and 
fingers, these features appear as similar bones in form in the other animals. ... A 
homologous structure in the panda looks like a sixth appendage, but it is actually 
a... [DOC] [TLE] What's the difference between dolphins and porpoises? [PAR] Dolphins and porpoises differ in their faces, fins, and body shapes. ... People use 
the terms dolphins, porpoises, and whales to describe marine mammals ... dorsal 
fin (the one in the middle of the animal's back) also differs from the porpoise's... [DOC] [TLE] Bottlenose Dolphins - Physical Characteristics - Sea World [PAR] SeaWorld parks logo. PARKS. KIDS. SHOP. ANIMALS. CARE. LANGUAGE .... 
Just like human skin, dolphin skin constantly flakes and peels as new skin cells ... 
A bottlenose dolphin's dorsal fin is often falcate (curved back), although the... [DOC] [TLE] How Do Whales and Dolphins Swim? | National Marine Life Center [PAR] Apr 19, 2009 ... How would you describe the shape of a whale or dolphin? ... you'll see that many 
have a dorsal fin, the fin that sticks up from the back of the animal. ... You might 
think that the dorsal fin has bones in it, like the fins on fish. [DOC] [TLE] Dolphin - Wikipedia [PAR] Dolphins are a widely distributed and diverse group of fully aquatic marine 
mammals. They are ... Dolphins feed largely on fish and squid, but a few, like the 
killer whale, feed on large mammals, like seals. ...... coins from ancient Greece 
have been found which feature a man, a boy or a deity riding on the back of a 
dolphin. [DOC] [TLE] Fish fin - Wikipedia [PAR] Fins are usually the most distinctive features of a fish. They are composed of 
bony spines or .... Lepidotrichia are bony, bilaterally paired, segmented fin rays 
found in bony fishes. ... Aquatic animals get significant thrust by moving fins back 
and forth in water. ..... Ichthyosaurs are ancient reptiles that resembled dolphins. [DOC] [TLE] The Structures and Adaptations to Marine Living - MarineBio.org [PAR] The high salt content found in the ocean can support the large bodies of giant 
squids and ... Marine animals must also be able to absorb dissolved gases like 
oxygen from the .... Fish also have fins on their back, their sides and underneath 
their bodies. ..... Global Warming/Climate Change ~ Coral Reefs ~ Whales ~ 
Dolphins [DOC] [TLE] The Open Door Web Site : Biology : Movement in Water: The ... [PAR] Describes how animals move in water - fish, amphibians, reptiles, mammals, ... 
The tail (caudal) fin helps the fish to move forward quickly. the back (dorsal) ... 
Dolphins are streamlined and their limbs have adapted into flippers. ... The great 
diving beetle and the water boatman have back legs which are shaped like 
paddles. [DOC] [TLE] Killer Whale Facts [PAR] In fact the killer whale is the largest animal in the dolphin family and is one of ... 
Depending on the pod the killer whales belongs to their dorsal fin may either ... 
and the flukes are tapered back and pointed at the end like a wide triangle or ... 
Some interesting animals

Question: It describes a feature found on the back of an animal, like the fin on a dolphin
Answer: Dorsal