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The substance that forms the hydrophobic tail on the back end of a phospholipid are fatty acids. Phospholipids are not "true fats" as they have a phosphate group that replaces one of the fatty acids

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What part of phospholipid molecule would reject the polar molecule glucose?

The fatty acid tails of the phospholipid molecule would reject the polar molecule glucose, as the tails are nonpolar and hydrophobic in nature. Glucose is hydrophilic and would not be compatible with the hydrophobic environment created by the fatty acid tails.


Is phosphatidylethanolamine hydrophobic?

yes it is!!! it has an hydrophobic permeability barrier predominantly in phospholipids


What are the specialized parts of the phospholipid bilayer?

The Phospholipid Bilayer is made up of phospholipids. These phospholipids have a hydrophillic head, and a hydrophobic tail. They are structured so that the hydrophillic head interacts with water, and the hydrophobic tails stays away from water, but mixes with fat. This makes the phospholipids form the phospholipid bilayer. The Phospholipid Bilayer has intrinsic proteins and extrinsic proteins attached, which may have glycoproteins attached to them. Glycolipids may also be attached to the hydrophillic heads of the phospholipid. Cholestrol is also part of the phospholipid bilayer, which adds strengh to the structure.


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.


What word correctly matches a phospholipid part with it's solubility?

Phosphate : hydrophilic

Related Questions

He fatty acids in the tail of a phospholipid molecule are?

This is called the hydrophobic 'side' of the phospholipid molecule


What part of phospholipid is not attracted to water?

That would be the hydrophobic lipid tail.


The interior of the phospholipid bilayer is?

Hydrophobic.


What part of phospholipid molecule would reject the polar molecule glucose?

The fatty acid tails of the phospholipid molecule would reject the polar molecule glucose, as the tails are nonpolar and hydrophobic in nature. Glucose is hydrophilic and would not be compatible with the hydrophobic environment created by the fatty acid tails.


Is a phospholipid hydrophilic or hydrophobic?

A phospholipid has both hydrophilic (water-attracting) and hydrophobic (water-repelling) parts, making it amphipathic.


Is The hydrophobic part of a cell membrane is on the inside of the phospholipid bilayer?

hydrophobic


Is there a part of a phospholipid bilayer that is polar?

The tails, the part that doesn't contain phosphorus, are non polar and they are hydrophobic (afraid of water).


Which part of a phospolipid molecule is hydrophobic?

The lipid tails of a phospholipid molecule are hydrophobic, as they consist of nonpolar fatty acid chains that repel water.


What part of a phospholipid is not attracted to water?

The hydrophobic tails of a phospholipid are not attracted to water. This is because they are made up of fatty acid chains that are nonpolar and prefer to interact with other nonpolar molecules, avoiding water.


What are the parts of a phospholipid?

Head and hydrophobic tail


What are the fatty acids in the tail of the phospholipid molecule?

This is called the hydrophobic 'side' of the phospholipid molecule


The fatty acids in a tail of a phospholipid molecule are?

This is called the hydrophobic 'side' of the phospholipid molecule