Q1w1: Egg's Composition Flashcards

(26 cards)

1
Q

how many parts are there in an egg?

A

11

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2
Q

It is the outer covering

A

Shell

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3
Q

It has 9-12% total weight

A

Shell

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4
Q

It has 17,000 tiny pores

A

Shell

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5
Q

It is the first line of defense

A

Shell

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6
Q

It is the empty space

A

Aircell

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7
Q

aka Egg white

A

Albumin

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8
Q

It accounts 67% of liquid weight of egg

A

Albumin

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9
Q

It is the ropey strand of egg white

A

Chalaza

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10
Q

It anchors the yolk in place

A

Chalaza

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11
Q

aka Blastodisc

A

Germinal Disc

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12
Q

aka Germinal Disc

A

Blastodisc

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13
Q

Chanel leading to the center of the yolk

A

Germinal Disc/Blastodisc

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14
Q

What are the 2 types of shell membranes

A

Inner & Outer shell membranes

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15
Q

it sticks to the albumin

A

Inner shell membrane

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16
Q

sticks to the shell

A

Outer shell membrane

17
Q

2 types of membranes

A

Shell membrane
Vitelline Membrane

18
Q

it covers the egg white and yolk

A

Shell Membrane

19
Q

it covers and protects the yolk from breaking

A

Vitelline Membrane

20
Q

becomes fragile as it ages

A

Vitelline Membrane

21
Q

weakest in terminal disc

A

Vitelline Membrane

22
Q

yellow to yellow-orange portion of egg

23
Q

it accounts 33% liquid weight of egg

24
Q

It is barely existent in newly laid egg

25
It is the entrance of latebra
Germinal disc/Blastodisc
26
It is barely noticeable as a slight depression
Germinal Disc/Blastodisc