list the adaptations in a camel that make it possible to survive in a desert.
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These are the adaptation of camel in a desert :-
1)Nostrils – Camels can close their nostrils completely so that no sand particles enter the nose.
2)Hump – A camel’s hump is for storage, but unlike common belief that it stores water; a hump actually stores fat tissues. When there is scarcity of food the fat is metabolised to provide energy. But since the fat in reaction with oxygen from the air yields 1111 g of water per 1000 g of fat, the fat tissue is a source of water too. A camel can survive a month without food and for about two weeks without water although it can at one time drink almost 46 litres (32 gallons) of water.
3)Ears – There is a thick coat of hair even inside the camel’s ear to prevent sand particles from entering the ear.
4)Thick Coat – The thick fur on a camel’s body helps provide warmth during cold desert nights and insulate the body from heat during the day. The coat also helps the camel sweat less thus saving water.
5)Knees – Like knee guards, camels have thick covers on knees. These help when the camel is kneeling down and prevents the knee from getting burned from the hot desert sand.
6)Legs – The legs are long and thin to help the camel take longer strides in the sand and keep the body as far away as possible from the heat of the surface. They also help bearing heavy goods.
7)Hooves – The hooves have a broad, flat leathery pad so that when the camel walks, the pads spread out and prevent the feet from burying into the hot sand.
8)Body Temperature – A camel is a mammal but unlike other mammals its body temperature keeps fluctuating depending on the outside temperature. From 34°C to 41.7°C (93°F-107°F.) the temperature varies throughout the day and night. This helps the animal sweat less and conserves water.
9)Blood – The red blood cells of camels are oval in shape not like other mammals that have circular red blood cells. This is an adaptation to let the flow of blood continue even in a dehydrated state. As camels drink large amounts of water, these are also more stable to prevent them from rupturing due to osmosis.
1)Nostrils – Camels can close their nostrils completely so that no sand particles enter the nose.
2)Hump – A camel’s hump is for storage, but unlike common belief that it stores water; a hump actually stores fat tissues. When there is scarcity of food the fat is metabolised to provide energy. But since the fat in reaction with oxygen from the air yields 1111 g of water per 1000 g of fat, the fat tissue is a source of water too. A camel can survive a month without food and for about two weeks without water although it can at one time drink almost 46 litres (32 gallons) of water.
3)Ears – There is a thick coat of hair even inside the camel’s ear to prevent sand particles from entering the ear.
4)Thick Coat – The thick fur on a camel’s body helps provide warmth during cold desert nights and insulate the body from heat during the day. The coat also helps the camel sweat less thus saving water.
5)Knees – Like knee guards, camels have thick covers on knees. These help when the camel is kneeling down and prevents the knee from getting burned from the hot desert sand.
6)Legs – The legs are long and thin to help the camel take longer strides in the sand and keep the body as far away as possible from the heat of the surface. They also help bearing heavy goods.
7)Hooves – The hooves have a broad, flat leathery pad so that when the camel walks, the pads spread out and prevent the feet from burying into the hot sand.
8)Body Temperature – A camel is a mammal but unlike other mammals its body temperature keeps fluctuating depending on the outside temperature. From 34°C to 41.7°C (93°F-107°F.) the temperature varies throughout the day and night. This helps the animal sweat less and conserves water.
9)Blood – The red blood cells of camels are oval in shape not like other mammals that have circular red blood cells. This is an adaptation to let the flow of blood continue even in a dehydrated state. As camels drink large amounts of water, these are also more stable to prevent them from rupturing due to osmosis.
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