Mature Ovum

Question 1

Consist of 85% water and a mixture of proteins, primarily albumin

Answer 1

Egg white

Question 2

A dense egg white forms rope like strand called _ which helps to keep the egg cell in the center of the egg white

Answer 2

Chalaze

Question 3

Keratin fibers matted together

Answer 3

Inner and outer shell membranes

Question 4

The inner membrane adheres to egg shell leaving space between filled with air

Answer 4

Air space

Question 5

Composed of primarily calcium carbonate CaCO3

Answer 5

Shell

Question 6

Segments of reproductive tract.

Answer 6

Ovary, ostium, infundibulum, Magnum, Isthmus, uterus, vagina, cloaca.

Question 7

Flask shaped mass of white yolk extending from the blastodisc of a bird’s egg to the center of the yellow yolk.

Answer 7

Latebra

Question 8

Lies beneath the blastoderm. It’s center is marked by a ball of white yolk called latebra

Answer 8

Nucleus of pander

Question 9

Significance of air space

Answer 9

Respiration and pressure adhustment

Question 10

Significance of pores in egg

Answer 10

About 7000 pores in egg. Oxygen-carbon dioxide exchange.