Example of amphipathic molecule

Answer 1

An amphipathic molecule is a molecule that contains both polar and nonpolar regions. As the answer above said amphipathic molecules have two ends. A Hydrophilic end or a polar end, and a hydrophobic end or a non-polar end. Amphipathic molecules are extremely important in the human body. because they function as transporters of hydrophobic material in the hydrophilic environment of the body. A simple example is that lipids (fat) can not circulate the body along with blood unless it is bonded to an amphipathis molecule or else lipids will not be able to move in the vessels and will make obstructions.

Answer 2

an example of an amphipathic molecule would be detergent. Detergent is both polar and non polor and demonstrates polarity. The detergent attracts dirt and repells water. Detergent is amphipathic so it disrupts hydrogen bonds that hold the water together. Leah Molenhouse

Answer 3

It is used of a substance whose molecules (or ions) have both hydrophilic and hydrophobic parts, that is sections which are attracted to water and sections which are not and tend to be attracted to oily substances. This would be a good description of a detergent, which tends to have a long hydrocarbon chain (hydrophobic) which attaches to oil or grease, and hydrophilic groups which pull the particles into water, together with the attached oil.https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=detergent+molecule+diagram&espv=2&biw=1093&bih=510&tbm=isch&imgil=Yondr3FFGujViM%253A%253BjALiy-j2ED-XAM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.rsc.org%25252Flearn-chemistry%25252Fresource%25252Fres00001719%25252Fdetergents-soaps-and-surface-tension%25253Fcmpid%2525253DCMP00005233&source=iu&pf=m&fir=Yondr3FFGujViM%253A%252CjALiy-j2ED-XAM%252C_&usg=__LYboHvnHfsX42yg2TEvuFsjFt0E%3D&ved=0ahUKEwivrbWCvqDQAhVEF8AKHcTgA58QyjcINA&ei=C5wlWO_7GcSugAbEwY_4CQ#imgrc=Yondr3FFGujViM%3A

Answer 4

Soap, and steroids are two examples of amphipathic lipids

Answer 5

fatty acids are amphipathic.