Their names are retained,however,to refer to different regions of the composite hip bone.At the point of fusion of the ilium, ischium, and pubis is adeep hemispherical socket called the acetabulum (as eË-tab u-lum; âvinegar cupâ) on the lateral surface of the pelvis (seeFigure 7.30).
Camels can run at speeds up to 40 miles per hour for short amounts of time. They usually travel 25 miles a day at 3 miles per hour. Camels are mammals. Camels are herbivores meaning they eat mostly greens and vegetation. Camels eat grass, grains, seeds, twigs and even plants with thorns. Camels have thick lips which allow them to eat the thorny plants without getting hurt. Camels three sets of eyelids with two rows of eyelashes. A camels eyelashes help keep the desert sand and dust out of their eyes.
Camels are also known for their prominent humps (either one or two humps, depending on the species), which leads many people to believe that these are used to store water for access at a later time. However, camelsâ humps actually store fatty tissue, not water, which is used as a source of nourishment when food is scarce.