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The tails, the part that doesn't contain phosphorus, are non polar and they are hydrophobic (afraid of water).
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Can polar molecules pass through the phospholipid bilayer?
Yes, polar molecules can pass through the phospholipid bilayer through facilitated diffusion or active transport.
Within a lipid bilayer which part of the phospholipid is in contact with water?
The hydrophilic "head" region of the phospholipid is in contact with water in a lipid bilayer. This head region contains a phosphate group and glycerol and is attracted to water molecules due to its polar nature.
Which molecule among the following will not pass through the phospholipid bilayer of a membrane?
The molecule that will not pass through the phospholipid bilayer of a membrane is a large and polar molecule.
What is Phosphate heads?
also can be known as polar head since phosphate is polar found in phospholipid bilayer also can be known as polar head since phosphate is polar found in phospholipid bilayer Was this right? i would like to know...
What part of the phospholipid polar?
The head is polar
What part of the phosphilipid bilayer is hydropholic?
the inside of it, the phospholipid's tails
What is non-polar trail and polar head?
Non-polar tail refers to the hydrophobic region of a phospholipid molecule, which repels water molecules. Polar head refers to the hydrophilic region of a phospholipid molecule, which is attracted to water molecules. Together, they form the phospholipid bilayer of cell membranes.
What is another name for the phospholipid bilayer?
It depends on which lipid bilayer you're talking about. There is the phospholipid bilayer that surrounds eukaryotic cells, cholesterol phospholipid bilayers, protein lipid bilayers, phase transition lipid bilayer, lipid bilayer membrane...
What part of a phospholipid is non polar?
The head (or top) of a phospholipid is polar and the carbon chain tail is non-polar.
Is there a part of the phospholipid bilayer that is non polar?
Yes, the hydrophobic tails of phospholipids in the bilayer are non-polar. They consist of fatty acid chains that repel water and face inward towards each other to shield themselves from the surrounding aqueous environment.
What part of a phospholipid is polar and non-polar?
The phospholipid bilayer in cell membranes is both polar and nonpolar. The heads, which face the outside and inside of the cell, are polar. Thus they form hydrogen bonds with the water outside of the cell and the cytoplasm inside the cell. They are called "hydrophilic," which means they love water. The tails are on the inside of the bilayer and are nonpolar. They are hydrophobic, which literally means they are scared of water.
What is water loving and part of the phosolipid bilayer?
A molecule that is water-loving and part of the phospholipid bilayer is a phospholipid. Phospholipids have a hydrophilic (water-loving) head and hydrophobic (water-fearing) tail, making them ideal for forming the bilayer structure of cell membranes.
