EGG COMPONENTS Flashcards
empty space located at the large part of the egg between the inner and outer shell membrane
air cell
spiral, rope-like strand that anchors the yolk in the thick egg white
chalazae
two types of chalazae
top and bottom
small circular white spot on the surface of the yolk
germinal disc
where sperm enters egg
germinal disc
contains nucleus
germinal disc
partly made of keratin that surrounds the albumen
inner shell membrane
sticks to the egg shell
outer shell membrane
hard and protective coating that is semi-permeable
shell
lets gas exchange occur
shell
keeps other substances from entering
shell
the shell is made of
calcium carbonate
major source of vitamins, minerals, almost half of proteins, all fats, and cholesterol
yolk
the white part of the egg
albumen
two parts of albumen
outer thin albumen
inner thick albumen
