Details Title: *Fishes Exam 1 Description: *Forces Involved in Fish Swimming Total Flash Cards: 5 Created: 10/14/2009 02:20:21		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Biology Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term Gravity Definition partially counterbalanced by density of water Term Lift Definition upward force that counteracts gravity Term Thrust Definition force that propels fish forward Term Drag Definition friction generated by moving object through water Term Drag Reduction Features in Fish Definition fusiform body shape reduction of body wave amplitude reduction of fun surface area caudal fin (forked, lunate); paired and medial fins boundary layer modifications: mucous, microprojections(scales)