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Topic 9
Embryology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a fertilized egg at any stage of growth before hatching | embryo |
| hard protective outer covering of the eggs of birds | shell |
| pocket of air between the cell's membranes | air cell |
| round yellow portion o birds's egg, that contains protein and fats that provide nourishment for the developing young | yolk |
| strand holding egg yolk in place | chalazae |
| white of an egg that surround the yolk of an egg, and provides nutrition for the embryo | albumen |
| transparent protein that protects against bacteria that try to infect the chick | shell membrane |
| provides light to observe the contents of the shell | candling |
| the temporary horny cap on the chick's upper beak that is used for breaking through the shell | egg tooth |
| coming out of an egg | hatching |
| heated area for raising young birds | brooder box |
| device in which the temperature is kept at a constant level so that eggs can be hatched | incubator |