Question

Which body part of Camel shrinks and retains its size depending on the consumption of food?
A. Rough tongue
B. Long eyelashes
C. Hump
D. Neck

Answer 1

Hint: Camel is the only animal who can survive for several months without food and water. They store food and water in the form of fatty tissue. This tissue provides energy at the time of need.

Complete Answer:
- Camels are called the ship of the desert. This animal can survive harsh drought conditions. They can live for several months without food and water. The Camel has a special elastic feature in their body which has specialised cells to store food. These cells store fats and form fatty tissue. This fatty tissue is the source of nourishment. They have hump present at their back which functions in storage of these fatty tissues.
- The camel has either one or two hump. It can deflate and inflate with the intake and consumption of food. It also helps to regulate the body temperature of the animal.
- Rough tongue is an adaptation which helps it survive on the thorny plants found in the desert
- Long eyelashes protect the camel’s eyes from sand storms.
- Neck of the camel is long so as to protect it from spinal cord injury.

Thus the correct answer is (C). Hump of Camel shrinks and retains its size depending on the consumption of food.

Note: Other adaptations of camel to survive in the desert are long legs which prevent it from sinking in the soil, hard jaws to chew thorns, thick and thin fur over the body for heat insulation.