Parts of an Egg

Name the part of the egg labeled A.

• shell

• vitelline membrane

• air cell

• chalaza

Name the part of the egg labeled B.

• shell

• vitelline membrane

• air cell

• chalaza

Name the part of the egg labeled C.

• shell

• vitelline membrane

• air cell

• chalaza

Name the part of the egg labeled D.

• shell

• albumen

• membrane

• chalaza

Name the part of the egg labeled E.

• shell

• albumen

• membrane

• chalaza

Name the part of the egg labeled F.

• yolk

• albumen

• membrane

• chalaza

Name the part of the egg labeled G.

• yolk

• albumen

• germinal disc

• chalaza

Name the part of the egg labeled H.

• yolk

• albumen

• germinal disc

• chalaza

The white of an egg. This watery substance supplies the growing embryo with food and water. Name the part of the egg.

• air cell

• albumen

• yolk

• chalaza

The hard protective outer covering of an egg. This has tiny pores in it to allow the passage of air and moisture in and out of the egg.

• shell

• air cell

• shell membrane

• yolk