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Flipper (anatomy) | English | Dictionary & Translation by Babylon A flipper is a digitless, typically flat limb evolved for movement through water. Various creatures have evolved flippers, for example most fish (although for fish the usual term is fin), as well as certain mammals (whales, pinnipeds) and reptiles (turtles).Flippers sometimes occur in non-flippered species as the result of a birth defect. For example, the morning-sickness drug thalidomide caused some infants to be born with flipper-like limbs. www.babylon.com /definition/Flipper_(anatomy)   (85 words)

Flipper article - Flipper bottlenose dolphins Jessica Alba Elijah Wood Paul Hogan punk - What-Means.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15) Flipper is the name of several TV series and films featuring extremely intelligent bottlenose dolphins of the same name. The most recent re-telling of Flipper is the 1996 film starring Elijah Wood as the main character, Sandy. A flipper is also a type of delivery in the sport of cricket - see: flipper (cricket). www.what-means.com /encyclopedia/Flipper   (290 words)

Flipper (anatomy) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia A flipper is a digitless, typically flat limb evolved for movement through water. Various creatures have evolved flippers, for example most fish (although for fish the usual term is fin), as well as certain mammals ( whales, pinnipeds) and reptiles ( turtles). Flippers sometimes occur in non-flippered species as the result of a birth defect. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Flipper_(anatomy)   (96 words)

Flipper -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15) Flipper is the name of several TV series and films featuring extremely intelligent (Any of several dolphins with rounded forehead and well-developed beak; chiefly of northern Atlantic and Mediterranean) bottlenose dolphin s of the same name. The most popular (The flat broad limb of aquatic animals specialized for swimming) Flipper is surely the TV series that originally ran from 1964-1968 and has subsequently been re-run many times all over the world. Some (A living organism characterized by voluntary movement) animal s, such as (Any of various large turtles with limbs modified into flippers; widely distributed in warm seas) sea turtle s, have limbs which are formed into flippers - see: (Click link for more info and facts about flipper (anatomy)) flipper (anatomy). www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/F/Fl/Flipper.htm   (354 words)

flipper - Search Results - MSN Encarta animals with flippers, similarity to arms and wings Flipper is an influential punk/noise band from San Francisco, California, formed in 1979, continuing on in often erratic fashion until the mid-1990's, then reuniting in 2005. Flipper may refer to: *Flipper (anatomy), a limb on some animals *a speculator who buys a house in order to sell it quickly with a profit *A scuba diver's fin *Film and television featuring the... encarta.msn.com /flipper.html   (212 words)

Flipper the dolphin - Dolphins And Whales Window Flipper was a show about a game ranger named Porter Ricks, and his two sons, Sandy and Bud. A feature film also entitled "Flipper" was released in 1996, starring Paul Hogan as Porter Ricks, and Elijah Wood as his nephew, Sandy, and of course, Flipper. It may shock some to learn that Flipper was a she, although a male stunt dolphin, Mr. dolphins.jump-gate.com /flipper/flipper.shtml   (440 words)

Flipper - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15) Sandy is a teenager from Chicago who is sent to live with his uncle Porter ( Paul Hogan) over the summer and learn the fishing trade. While staying there, Sandy becomes quite proficient helping his uncle fish and meets Flipper, a dolphin, along with some other new friends. This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists pages that might otherwise share the same title. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Flipper   (291 words)

Ocean Animal Printouts - EnchantedLearning.com Label the external anatomy of the hermit crab both in its shell and out of it. An extinct, fish-eating marine reptile with four flippers, a plesiosaur. Label the external anatomy of a sponge and the flow of water through it. www.enchantedlearning.com /coloring/oceanlife.shtml   (2223 words)

Manatee Anatomy Facts and Trivia - Imperiled Species Management   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15) The bones in a manatee's flipper are similar to a human hand. The jointed "finger bones" of the flipper help the manatee move through the water, bring food to its mouth, and hold objects. A manatee uses its flippers and tail to steer itself through the water and moves its tail up and down to propel itself forward. www.floridaconservation.org /psm/manatee/anatomy.htm   (623 words)

Pinniped Anatomy Photo, Pinniped Anatomy photos, Phillip Colla Natural History Photography :: Online Photo Search Pinniped Anatomy photos    ::    Phillip Colla Natural History Photography Pinniped > Pinniped Anatomy > Flipper / Fin'); return true" onmouseout="status_bar(''); return true" title="Category: Animal > Pinniped > Pinniped Anatomy > Flipper / Fin">Flipper / Fin Pinniped > Pinniped Anatomy > Sexual Dimorphism / Male - Female Difference'); return true" onmouseout="status_bar(''); return true" title="Category: Animal > Pinniped > Pinniped Anatomy > Sexual Dimorphism / Male - Female Difference">Sexual Dimorphism / Male... www.oceanlight.com /lightbox.php?x=pinniped_anatomy__pinniped__animal&pg=2   (2260 words)

ZOOLOGY 225 - Lecture Outline 1 a) flipper of sea turtle (a reptile) and dolphin (a mammal) (internal structure). As an aside, the function of the flippers are similar (aquatic propulsion) and the external appearance is similar. If we were dealing only with the external appearance it would be convergence/analogy; their flippers have been acquired independently (there are many groups phylogenetically between turtles and dolphins (the mammal) lacking a flipper). www.biology.ualberta.ca /courses.hp/zoo.225/test.html   (1132 words)

Satellite Telemetry in Rehabilitation and Research - Alaska SeaLife Center - Project Master Front flippers - used mostly for steering while in the water and pulling their bodies along while on land. They use a lateral thunniform motion where one flipper will close while the other sweeps through the water in a back and forth motion. They also have nails on the rear flippers, but they are not known to suit any purpose. www.alaskasealife.org /master/classroom_features/where.html   (991 words)

The Debt Collector   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15) The sort of bloke wot separates various parts of your anatomy from other parts of your anatomy, cos you owe him a fiver. In a convoluted sequence of events, Flipper is given the task of inflicting bodily harm upon Gary Keltie. Flipper beats the living crap out of Gary Keltie's mum, and proudly announces it to Nickie. www.michaeldvd.com.au /Reviews/DebtCollector.asp   (1776 words)

SignOnSanDiego.com > News > Science -- A whale of a job: Marine medical examiners perform seaside necropsy A recent pleasant spring morning finds Wocial perched atop a decomposing whale carcass 60 feet long, hacking away at the deceased beast's flesh with a gruesome instrument that looks like a surgeon's scalpel blown up to the size of a kitchen broom. As the machine pulls the chain taut, the giant flipper slowly lifts as if the whale were waving to the crowd of gawking locals on the beach. Durham attacks a section of blubber behind the jaw, where there is a region of thickly pleated skin that is tough to cut through. www.signonsandiego.com /news/science/20050424-0918-whaleautopsy.html   (1201 words)

Comparative Anatomy The wings of flies and of birds are analogous structures that have arisen by convergent evolution; the fat-insulated, streamlined shapes of seals (mammals) and of penguins (birds) are another example (Fig. Despite this enormous diversity of function, the internal anatomy of all bird and mammal forelimbs is remarkably similar (Fig. Studies of comparative anatomy have long been used to determine relationships among organisms, on the grounds that the more similar the internal structures of two species, the more closely related the species must be; that is, the more recently they must have diverged from a common ancestor. www.ridgecrest.ca.us /~do_while/sage/v8i6f.htm   (939 words)

IGN: Desperado: Special Edition Review The flipper disc is slightly better than the original Desperado, but the two Special Edition discs have the edge. There is one difference: the Special Edition uses a 1.85:1 ratio while the original, on the flipper, was 1.66:1. The dub is in Spanish, Portuguese and French, with subtitles in English, Spanish and Portuguese. dvd.ign.com /articles/453/453316p1.html   (726 words)

Researchers Perform Autopsies on Whales (phillyBurbs.com) SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. - It takes a strong stomach and a keen understanding of whale anatomy to do Julika Wocial's job - and you've got to wield a mean flensing knife. Under the direction of Riverhead Foundation biologist Kimberly Durham, crew members fasten one end of a chain to the loader's bucket and wrap the other around the whale's pectoral flipper. Tendons pop like severed rubber bands until the whole limb breaks free, revealing a ball joint as big as a basketball at the end of the severed flipper. www.phillyburbs.com /pb-dyn/news/247-04242005-480421.html   (1197 words)

Dolphin Watch & Nature Tours - Dolphin Anatomy This section is designed to aid the teachers in fulfilling the following TEKS knowledge and skills requirements. Pectoral Flippers – The pectoral flippers are the dolphin’s forelimbs. The flippers are curved and pointed on the ends and have a primary function of helping the dolphin to steer. www.dolphinwatchnaturetours.com /edres/dolphin.anatomy.htm   (273 words)

Miami Seaquarium - Photo Gallery   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15) Playtime is just one of the rewards dolphins at the Flipper Lagoon enjoy. One of the most commonly asked questions about a dolphin's anatomy is: "Where are their ears?" As seen above, the tiny passage to their ears are just behind their eyes. Demonstrating the bright colors on her head and beneath her wings, our Sulfur-Crested Cockatoo is just one of the many species of birds found in the Tropical Wings exhibit. www.miamiseaquarium.com /gallery.htm   (318 words)

Kerry on Iraq War The Republican National Committee's "Flipper" video uses misleading editing and commentary to persuade people that John Kerry has taken many different positions on Iraq. We present all of the clips of Kerry from the Flipper video along with the original context for each statement. The "Flipper" video first shows only half of Kerry's position: clips of Kerry talking about Saddam as a serious problem, but none of his recommendations. www-personal.umich.edu /~kvh/kerryoniraqwar/video   (5522 words)

Anatomy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15) This helps them move the vegetation and toward their mouth. Bones found in the flipper are very similar to the ones found in a human hand. The jointed "finger bones" help the manatee swim, move food toward it's mouth, and hold objects. www.cob.montevallo.edu /ElamBL/ANATOMY.HTML   (284 words)

OPTP | Shop On-Line, Orthopedic Physical Therapy Products The buoyant exercise logs provide added resistance in water, and they are easy to use. The innovative slot does not require grip strength, making the Fin and Flipper a perfect item for those who are grip challenged. Fin and Flipper Exercise Logs may be used in shallow or deep water, and the dual hand positions allow you to control the degree of resistance. www.optp.com /shop.cfm?groupid=Aquatic+Therapy&catid=Exercise+Devices   (181 words)

Journey North Manatees Manatees have a nictitating membrane that can be drawn across their eyeball for protection. We would like to know more about how the flippers (mitten like) work. In addition, three or four nails are found at the end of each flipper (* FWCC, Manatee Anatomy). www.learner.org /jnorth/tm/manatee/ExpertAnswer02.html   (1011 words)

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Whale Songs * Cetacean Information * Blue Whale Dorsal fin a small nubbin located in the last fourth of the back Slender, pointed flipper are about 14% of body size in length Color often masked by appearance of microscopic algae, called diatoms, which attach the whale¹s body and produced yellowish color-only in cold waters, polar www.whalesongs.org /cetacean/blue_whale/home.html   (217 words)

CHAPTER 18, DARWIN AND EVOLUTION   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15) a) Natural selection prepares the anatomy of organisms so that in the future the vestigial structure can be used. Cuvier addressed the comparative anatomy of fossils in a theory of life changes called Homologous structures such as the bones in wings, flippers, and arms are most closely concerned with www.sirinet.net /~jgjohnso/apbio18quiz.html   (1397 words)

SC Biological Sciences BSC 2085 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I 001 A 10201 125 100 3 PA 101 TR 09:45-12:55PM Boca Raton CURLESS, WILBUR W. Course corequisite required BSCL2085 BSC 2086 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2 001 B 10202 72 58 3 GS 120 TR 09:45-12:55PM Boca Raton MILTON, SARAH L. Course corequisite required BSCL2086 BSC 4905 STUDY OF FLIPPER MORPHOLOGY S/U 015 A 13738 1 1 1- 3 TBA Boca Raton WYNEKEN, JEANETTE www.fau.edu /sched/2004/sched_sum/biol.html   (2990 words)

Turtle Flipper Anatomy - Illustration@Science-Art.Com For scientific publication, illustrating the muscular and boney anatomy of the Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle flipper. Recipient of the Association of Medical Illustrators Certificate of Merit, Editorial 1998 Annual Meeting, Toronto'> Keywords: Airbrushed, Watercolor, muscular, boney, muscle, bone, anatomy, Kemp's Ridley, Sea Turtle, flipper, turtle, reptile. www.science-art.com /image.asp?id=1309   (90 words)

SC Biological Sciences BSC 2086 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2 001 10359 300 286 3 GN 101 TR 02:00-03:20PM Boca Raton CURLESS, WILBUR W. Course corequisite required BSCL2086 BSC 4905 HONORS ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY S/U 051 16294 1 1 1- 3 TBA Jupiter MOORE, JON A BSC 4905 HONORS ANATOMY PHYSIOL LAB S/U 054 16297 1 1 1- 3 TBA Jupiter MOORE, JON A www.fau.edu /sched/2004/sched_spr/biol.html   (5093 words)

Dolphins (Science Tracer Bullet - Science Reference Services, Libraryof Congress) Technical papers on dolphin anatomy and physiology, dolphins in captivity, and dolphins in the ocean. By the trainer of the television star "Flipper." Ridgway, Sam H. The dolphin doctor: a pioneering veterinarian remembers the extraordinary dolphin that inspired his career. www.lcweb.loc.gov /rr/scitech/tracer-bullets/dolphinstb.html   (1251 words)

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