Egg Structure and Incubation.

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A protein and fat food supply for a growing chick.
Yolk
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Supplies food and water and prevents too much jolting.
Albumen
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Becomes attached to the air space it carries oxygen to the chick and carbon dioxide away from the blood vessels. It stores waste from the chick.
Allantois
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Thickened, twisted albumen that holds the yolk in place.
Chalaza
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It is porous and allows gas exchange.
Shell
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Prevents entry of bacteria.
Shell membrane
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Allows the exchange of gases between the embryo and the outside.
Air space
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Card 2

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Supplies food and water and prevents too much jolting.

Back

Albumen

Card 3

Front

Becomes attached to the air space it carries oxygen to the chick and carbon dioxide away from the blood vessels. It stores waste from the chick.

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

Thickened, twisted albumen that holds the yolk in place.

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

It is porous and allows gas exchange.

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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