Inside a Chicken Egg

Front

What is the primary function of the eggshell in a chicken egg?

Back

To protect the embryo and allow gas exchange.

Front

How does oxygen enter a chicken egg?

Back

Through tiny holes called pores in the eggshell.

Front

What is the role of the pores in a chicken egg's shell?

Back

To allow oxygen in and carbon dioxide out.

Front

What nutrients does the egg provide to the developing embryo?

Back

All the food the growing embryo needs.

Front

Define an embryo in the context of a chicken egg.

Back

An animal in the early stages of life before it is born or has hatched.

Front

What happens to carbon dioxide produced by the embryo in a chicken egg?

Back

It passes out through the pores in the shell.

Front

What is the composition of the eggshell?

Back

Primarily made of calcium carbonate.

Front

How does the structure of the eggshell contribute to its function?

Back

The porous structure allows for gas exchange while providing protection.

Front

What is the significance of gas exchange in a developing embryo?

Back

It is essential for respiration and metabolic processes.

Front

What are the main components of a chicken egg?

Back

Shell, shell membrane, albumen (egg white), yolk, and chalaza.