Phosphate containing part that is soluble in water (hydrophilic).
The head and tail is a phospholipid molecule
Phosphate molecules.
Phosphate molecules.
phosphate
Phosphate molecules.
Phosphate molecules.
Phospholipid Bilayer
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.
The head of a phospholipid is a phosphate group and is hydrophilic, which means it is attracted to water, in particular the intracellular and extracellular fluids.
The head of a phospholipid can be described as hydrophilic, meaning that it is attracted to water. This portion of the molecule tends to interact with water molecules, while the tail portion of a phospholipid is hydrophobic and repels water.
Phosphate molecules.
The cell membrane is a phospholipid bilayer, consisting of two layers of phospholipid molecules. Each phospholipid molecule has a hydrophilic (water-attracting) head and hydrophobic (water-repelling) tails, creating a barrier that controls the movement of molecules in and out of the cell.