Parts of an Egg and their function

How many eggs should you eat per day?

• 2

• 1

• 4

• 0

What is in the air sack?

• food source

• protein

• pocket of air

• vitamins

What is the outer part of an egg called?

• shell

• yolk

• membrane

• egg white

What is the shell of an egg mostly made of?

• chalaza

• albumen

• calcium carbonate

• membrane

The egg white is called _________?

• albumen

• chalaza

• yolk

• membrane

Where is the source of protein found in the egg?

• shell

• yolk

• air sack

• albumen

What is the job of the chalaza?

• provides fat

• holds the yolk in the center of the egg

• is a membrane

• pocket of air

Where is the vitamin D in the egg?

• the yolk

• the shell

• egg white

• air sack

What is the job of the membrane?

• surrounds the albumen

• covers the air sack

• covers the shell

• holds the yolk in place

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What part of the egg keeps out bacteria?

• yolk

• air sack

• membrane

• chalaza