Egg structure and development
Know the following structures:
thin albumen
thick albumen
yolk sac
chalaza
inner shell membrane
outer shell membrane
air space
shell
Source: Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
Know the following egg
shapes (also see Eggs: Sizes and Shapes) :
pyriform,
or conical
spherical
long & narrow
oval
Pyriform shape (Common Murre) |
Links:
The optimal shape of avian eggs