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Yes, this "fat" is what gets produce when the camel drinks large amounts of water. This is later used when water is scarce.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 13y agoSome people think that it is water but it is actually fat
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∙ 13y agoNo, actually water is stored in their hump.
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∙ 13y agoso they can survive long periods of time with out food or water.
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∙ 12y agoYes, but it is mainly used for storing water, and that's why they can go a while with out drinking.
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∙ 11y agoa reasonable size hump will provide the dromedary camel (1 hump) for about 3 weeks-1 month of food reserve
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The hump of the camel helps to store?
fat.
Why does a camel have a hump?
To provide as a source of FAT storage
What is a camel hump?
The camel hump is the round structure you see on its back. It is use to store fat not water.
Does camel store water in hump or?
Camels do not store water in their hump. Instead, they store fat. However, they can break down the fat to release water, which their bodies can use.
What does a camel's hump store?
Their hump/humps are used to store fat, so that when the time of need comes, can be converted to 'metabolic water'
What is inside a camel's hump?
water ----------- Contrary to legend it is not water but fat.
Why do camel have fat filled humps?
Camel bulges are actually filled with fat. The longer a camel does not eat or is able to drink the "hump(s)" will appear deflated since it will pull from the fat store for survival.
Why does camels have hump?
that is where they store extra fat so that when they are stuck in the desert they have extra food to live off of.
What is present in the hump of a camel?
Fat.
What is stored in camel's hump?
Fat.
Where does a camel keep its fat?
In the hump
What would the shrunken hump on a dromedary tell you about the animal?
Camels store water in their humps so a camel with a shrunken hump needs water.
