Which of the following statements about the egg shell is false?
a. The calcium carbonate shell is 12 percent of an egg's weight.
b. Brown-shell eggs have a higher nutrient content than white-shell eggs.
c. The shell is protected by the cuticle or bloom.
d. The protective cuticle is removed in commercially sold eggs; however, producers compensate for this loss by applying a coat of oil on the shell.
Question 2
The air cell develops
a. before the egg is ready to be laid, when the contents begin to contract.
b. between the two shell membranes after the egg is laid and the contents contract with cooling.
c. under the shell at the small end when air is trapped inside and pushes against the contents.
d. within the outer ring of albumen from air trapped in the yolk.
Early in the twentieth century, when malnutrition was common, companies such as this one advertised
FDA-Approved Indications for Calcium Channel Blockers
Spoon a few chunks of tofu onto your salad bar lunch for extra calcium
Eating calcium-rich foods daily assists with bone health, muscle contraction, and blood clotting
Which outcome corresponds to the combination of silver and carbonate ions shown in the ...
The human X chromosome (left) and the Y chromosome (right). This false-color scanning electron micro