Name: _________________________________
School: ________________________________
Section A: Name the parts.
WHAT’S IN A FERTILIZED EGG?
Match Me with the picture!
A. Embryo
Clue: I will become a chick after 21 days.
B. Egg Yolk
Clue: The egg yolk is rich in fat and protein.
It provides nutrients to the embryo.
C. Albumen
Clue: It protects the embryo by providing a
“cushion” around the yolk. It also supplies
water and protein to the embryo.
D. Protein Cord
Clue: It holds the egg yolk in the centre.
Section B: Fill in the blanks
1. There are 2 types of reproduction in animals.
___ ex___al reproduction involves both parents.
___s___ua___ reproduction involves only one parent.
2. All birds lay eggs. Animals that lay eggs are called ___v___pa___us.
Animals that give birth to live young are called Vi___ipa___ou___.
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Name: _________________________________
School: ________________________________
3. There are two types of hatchlings, precocial and altricial chicks.
i. Precocial chicks are almost independent and are fully f___ ___ ther___ ___ upon hatching. These
types of chicks can fend for themselves and look for food on their own.
ii. Alttricial chicks are b__i__d when they hatch. They cannot walk and are totally dependent
on their parents for food.
Section C: TRUE OF FALSE
i) All eggs are fertilized.
T/F
ii) Penguin chicks look like their parents
T/F
iii) The incubation period of a chicken egg is 21 days
T/F
iv) Some female birds will eat egg shells for calcium.
T/F
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