The chalazae at the top and bottom of the egg

a. anchor the yolk and secure it to its vitelline membrane so that the yolk stays centered in the middle of the egg.
b. account for almost three-fifths (58 percent) of an egg's weight.
c. are made up largely of water and carbohydrate.
d. appear darker if the egg has been fertilized.


a

Nutritional Science

You might also like to view...

Mrs. Moore's physician has decided to prescribe an ACE inhibitor and an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (Zocor). What changes to Mrs. Moore's labs between 6/25 and 3/15, if any, would you attribute to Zocor use?

What will be an ideal response?

Nutritional Science

Though called a vitamin, the active form of vitamin D is actually a(n) ____________________

Fill in the blank with correct word

Nutritional Science

Adam's usual caloric intake is 2200 kcal per day. According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, added sugars should contribute less than 10% of a person's total energy intake. Therefore, he should limit his added sugar intake to less than ________ kcal per day.

A. 330 B. 200 C. 440 D. 220

Nutritional Science

The metabolic syndrome greatly increases a person's risk of developing: a. hypertension

b. cancer. c. CVD. d. AIDS. e. infectious disease.

Nutritional Science