Difference between revisions of "Egg"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
m (revert vandalism) |
|||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
An '''egg''' is a reproductive capsule produced by many animals to reproduce. Fertilized eggs contain [[embryo]]s which develop into whichever [[animal]] laid it.Some animals lay eggs which are only visible at a [[cell]]ular level, like humans for example. Usually the egg contains all the [[nutrient]]s the developing animal needs, but humans for example just have [[DNA]]. Most eggs are considered tasty, such as [[chicken]] eggs by humans, but they tend to [[Rotting|go bad]] after a short amount of time unless kept [[cold]]. | An '''egg''' is a reproductive capsule produced by many animals to reproduce. Fertilized eggs contain [[embryo]]s which develop into whichever [[animal]] laid it.Some animals lay eggs which are only visible at a [[cell]]ular level, like humans for example. Usually the egg contains all the [[nutrient]]s the developing animal needs, but humans for example just have [[DNA]]. Most eggs are considered tasty, such as [[chicken]] eggs by humans, but they tend to [[Rotting|go bad]] after a short amount of time unless kept [[cold]]. | ||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
[[category:biology]] | [[category:biology]] | ||
Revision as of 13:48, May 19, 2008
An egg is a reproductive capsule produced by many animals to reproduce. Fertilized eggs contain embryos which develop into whichever animal laid it.Some animals lay eggs which are only visible at a cellular level, like humans for example. Usually the egg contains all the nutrients the developing animal needs, but humans for example just have DNA. Most eggs are considered tasty, such as chicken eggs by humans, but they tend to go bad after a short amount of time unless kept cold.