Camels are well known for their humps. They do not, however, literally store water in them as is commonly believed, though they do serve this purpose through roundabout means. Their humps are a reservoir of fatty tissue, while water is stored in their blood. However, when this tissue is metabolised, it is not only a source of energy, but yields through reaction with oxygen from the air 1111 g of water per 1000 g of fat. This allows them to survive without water for about two weeks, and without food for up to a month.
i don't know...but what if it was WATER? can you imagine? that's how they live in the dessert...or desert? lol. they have water flowing into them from the hump! come on...that was interesting, right? i deserve the 10 points! LOL. just to make you smile or laugh is good enough though.
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Camels are well known for their humps. They do not, however, literally store water in them as is commonly believed, though they do serve this purpose through roundabout means. Their humps are a reservoir of fatty tissue, while water is stored in their blood. However, when this tissue is metabolised, it is not only a source of energy, but yields through reaction with oxygen from the air 1111 g of water per 1000 g of fat. This allows them to survive without water for about two weeks, and without food for up to a month.
A camels hump stores water and some fat. Thats why they can survive in the deserts.
the hump of a camel is for fat storage not for water like some people think its for
i don't know...but what if it was WATER? can you imagine? that's how they live in the dessert...or desert? lol. they have water flowing into them from the hump! come on...that was interesting, right? i deserve the 10 points! LOL. just to make you smile or laugh is good enough though.
water, that's why they are able to live in dessert without water for awhile.
water and fat that is stored
water tank!
Stored fat.