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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.
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∙ 13y agoYes. They have a polar head (Phosphate group) and non-polar tails (fatty acids). Cell membranes are made with phospholipids so both polar and non-polar materials can pass through.
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∙ 11y agoThe head (or top) of a phospholipid is polar and the carbon chain tail is non-polar.
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∙ 12y agoyes. no?. yes
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A phospholipid molecule has a polar and a nonpolar end because of this water molecules form what kind of bond?
hydrogen bonds with the polar end of the phospholipid molecule
A molecule with a polar head and two non polar tails?
Lipids, man!Could be the phospholipid bilayer of a cell membrane to be more specific.phospholipidSoap and detergent molecules have a polar head and nonpolar tail to help dissolve an dwash off dirt and oil.
C2H2 polar or nonpolar?
polar covalent
Is CH2Cl polar or nonpolar?
yes
Is CH3I polar or nonpolar?
non polar
Is soap polar nonpolar?
Soap is actually both. It is similar to a phospholipid in that it has a polar head and a nonpolar tail.
A phospholipid molecule has a polar and a nonpolar end because of this water molecules form what kind of bond?
hydrogen bonds with the polar end of the phospholipid molecule
Is soap polar or non-polar?
Soap is actually both. It is similar to a phospholipid in that it has a polar head and a nonpolar tail.
What part of the phospholipid polar?
The head is polar
The water soluble portion of a phospholipid is the polar head which generally consists of a glycerol molecule linked to a phosphate group?
No, you do not have that quite correct. A Phospholipid molecule has one end that is hydrophilic (is attracted to water) while the other end is hydrophobic (is repelled water but is attracted to fats).
Are all portions of a phospholipid molecue found in a membrane classified as nonpolar?
No the phosphate group is polar.
How do Phospholipid interact with water?
Phospholipids do not interact with water, because water is polar and lipids are nonpolar.
What part of the phospholipid is nonpolar?
the two fatty acid tails
What part of phospholipid molecule would reject the polar molecule glucose?
The non-polar part (the hydrophobic tail of the phospholipid)
How does the structure of phospholipids linear molecules with a polar end and a nonpolar end relate to their function in the cell membrane?
Which is the effect of having the polar and nonpolar ends of phospholipid molecules oriented as they are in this illustration?
Is dish detergent polar or non polar?
both, the water is polar and the chemicals are non polar
A molecule with a polar head and two non polar tails?
Lipids, man!Could be the phospholipid bilayer of a cell membrane to be more specific.phospholipidSoap and detergent molecules have a polar head and nonpolar tail to help dissolve an dwash off dirt and oil.
