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What characteristics phospholipids is important to their function?
they have a polar head and non-polar tails
What characteristics of phospholipid is important to their function?
they have a polar head and non-polar tails
What are macromolecule with a polar glycerol head and 2 non-polar hydrophobic tails?
Phospholipids
What has a polar head and two non polar tails and combine with proteins to make cell membrane?
Phospholipids :)
What cell has a polar head and two non polar tails and combine proteins to make cell membranes?
Phospholipids :)
Where are the polar and non polar layers in the plasma membrane located?
the two fatty acid tails of the phospholipids are nonpolar, whereas the head is polar
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).
Are lipids polar?
Most lipids are nonpolar molecules due to their hydrophobic nature, meaning they do not mix well with water. However, some lipids, suchjson as phospholipids, have polar regions (like the phosphate head) and nonpolar regions (like the fatty acid tails), making them amphipathic.
Is C13H18O2 polar or non polar?
it is polar since it has carboxylic acid (propanoic acid) function
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.
Do phospholipids contain polar tails and nonpolar head groups?
The compound with both a non-polar tail and a polar head is called an amphiphilic molecule. An amphiphilic molecule can form micelles. These such micelles is how detergents dissolve dirt. A big example of micelles are phospholipids.
