Egg Parts

This part of the egg is the hard outer layer of protection:

• shell membrane

• shell

• yolk

• air cell

Number 7 on the diagram is the ___

• yolk

• air cell

• shell membrane

• shell

The yellow center of an egg which provides nutrients for the growing embryo:

• albumen

• shell

• air cell

• yolk

Number 3 on the diagram is the____

• chalazae

• shell membrane

• yolk

• shell

The white or clear part of the inside of an egg that provides water and nutrients for the growing embryo:

• yolk

• albumen

• air cell

• shell membrane

Number 1 on the diagram

• albumen

• shell

• germ spot

• shell membrane

The twisted cords that hold the yolk in place:

• shell

• albumen

• chalazae

• air cell

Number 5 on the diagram is the ____

• yolk

• chalazae

• albumen

• shell

The inner protective layer of an egg, that sticks to the shell.

• shell membrane

• chalazae

• air cell

• yolk

Number 6 on the diagram

• albumen

• shell

• yolk

• germ spot