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What do the humps on a camel contain?
Fat
Do the humps in the camel convert food to fat?
No. The humps store water.
How do dromedary camel and a bactrian camel conserve energy while moving?
They conserve energy by storing fat in their humps.
Is the water stored in the fat that the camel stores in their humps?
No. Despite the lore surrounding camels and their humps, a camel's hump has nothing to do with their excellent retention of water.
How long can a camel store water in it's humps?
Camels do not store any water in their humps. The hump is a reserve of excess fat for energy.
Can camel have 2 humps?
The dromedary, one-humped or Arabian camel has a single hump and is well known for its healthy low fat milk, and the Bactrian camel has two humps.
How does the number of humps on a camel affect its ability to store water in arid environments?
The number of humps on a camel does not directly affect its ability to store water. Camels store fat, not water, in their humps, which serves as an energy reserve when food and water are scarce in arid environments. The fat can be converted into energy and water when needed by the camel.
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.
Which substance is present in the hump of a camel?
Camel's humps are made up of fat. In the wild, camels eat lots of rubbish food and so the fat is very coarse, whereas in captivity they are fed good quality food and so the fat is 'squishy' and soft. This is why camel's humps flop over in captivity.
What is a camel with two humps called?
A camel with two humps is called a Bactrian camel.
How does the presence of two humps on a camel affect its ability to store water in the desert?
The presence of two humps on a camel allows it to store fat, not water. The fat can be converted into energy and water when needed, helping the camel survive in the desert for long periods without drinking water.
How do camel store food?
Camels store fat on there humps which makes more food and water.
