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In general lipids are nonpolar molecule and water is polar and n'er the two shall mix. However, lipids can bond to something like a phosphate group which is polar and the phosphate group will face the water while the nonpolar hydrophobic tail will face away from the water.
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Within a lipid bilayer which part of the phospholipid is in contact with water?
The polar head group.
What part of the cell membrane prevents organisms from dissolving organisms from dissolving in water?
The lipid bilayer prevents the cell from dissolving in water.
Is lipid not soluble in water?
A lipid is not soluble in water. Lipids are hydrophobic which means they repel water. For example think of a oil tanker spill the oil is a lipid and it floats on top of the water.
Do lipids transform into glycerol molecules?
No, lipid is a type of macromolecule. Lipid is a large and diverse group that includes the molecule glycerol. Glycerol is an organic compound that is part of triglyceride, which is part of lipid.
Do lipid mix with water?
No.they do not mix with water.
What part of phospholipid is not attracted to water?
That would be the hydrophobic lipid tail.
What part of a phospholipid is not attracted to water?
That would be the hydrophobic lipid tail.
Within a lipid bilayer which part of the phospholipid is in contact with water?
The polar head group.
Why is the cell membrane called a phosopholipid?
Because the molecules from which they are made have one end containing a phosphate group that "likes" water and a tail end made from a fat (a lipid) that "hates" water.
What part of the cell membrane prevents organisms from dissolving organisms from dissolving in water?
The lipid bilayer prevents the cell from dissolving in water.
Is lipid not soluble in water?
A lipid is not soluble in water. Lipids are hydrophobic which means they repel water. For example think of a oil tanker spill the oil is a lipid and it floats on top of the water.
Is growth hormone water soluble or lipid soluble?
lipid soluble
Do lipids transform into glycerol molecules?
No, lipid is a type of macromolecule. Lipid is a large and diverse group that includes the molecule glycerol. Glycerol is an organic compound that is part of triglyceride, which is part of lipid.
What is part of waterproof coverings?
its a lipid
Do lipid mix with water?
No.they do not mix with water.
Which part of a phospholipid is charged or polar?
Phospholipids are made of two parts: the phosphate and the lipid. In this setup, the phosphate is the half that is polar, and thus the part that interacts with water.
Why does polarity happen?
a polar molecule is a molecule such as a lipid that has one part of it attracting something , such as water (hydrophillic) and the other repeling it (hydrophobic)
