Parts of An Egg

I am a small pocket of air at the large end of an egg. I help a chick to breath before it is hatched. What am I?

• Membranes

• Air Cell

• Chalazae

• Yolk

I am also know as egg white. I am made of water and protein. I am a source of food for an embryo and keep it cushioned. What am I?

• Albumen

• Yolk

• Germ Spot

• Shell

I am two white ropes that hold the yolk in the center of the egg. What am I?

• Albumen

• Germ Spot

• Chalazae

• Shell

I am a white spot on the yolk that tells if an egg is fertile. What am I?

• Air Cell

• Yolk

• Albumen

• Germ Spot

I am one of two transparent layers that hold the yolk and the egg white. I keep bateria out. What am I?

• Yolk

• Germ Spot

• Membranes

• Albumen

I protect the growing chick. I am made of calcium carbonate. What am I?

• Shell

• Yolk

• Chalazae

• Germ Spot

I am stored food for the embryo. I have vitamins and protein and fat. What am I?

• Air Cell

• Chalazae

• Yolk

• Albumen

About how many days does it take for a chicken to hatch?

• 21 days

• 14 days

• 30 days

• 12 days

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Which animal does NOT lay eggs?

• Ostrich

• Sea Turtle

• Butterfly

• Dogs

What group of animals do chickens belong to?

• Reptiles

• Fish

• Birds

• Amphibians