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Well it prevents polar molecules from passing through freely, giving the membrane its semi-permeable properties.

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

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


The polar end of the phospholipid plasma membrane is . hydrophilic hydrophobic?

"philic" ( likes water)


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

hydrophobic


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

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


Is The cell membrane is a phospholipid bilayer.?

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Does a plasma membrane consist of phospholipds?

Yes, a plasma membrane is a phospholipid bilayer, meaning it is made up of two layers of phospholipids. The hydrophobic tails face inward, and the hydrophobic heads face out to either side of the membrane.


Why are membrane proteins not water soluable?

They must be fat soluble so they can be in contact with the hydrophobic tails of the phospholipid bilayer.


What is the primary molecule of the cell membrane?

The primary molecule of the cell membrane is a phospholipid. Phospholipids have a hydrophilic (water-attracting) head and a hydrophobic (water-repelling) tail, which allows them to form a double layer in the cell membrane called the phospholipid bilayer.


What kind of bi layer is the cell membrane?

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.


What is a double layer of phospholipids?

A cell's membrane (plasma membrane) is made of a phospholipid bilayer where the hydrophillic phosphate groups form the two outer sides of the bilayer and the hydrophobic fatty acid chains are the interior.


What structure in a cell membrane repels charged particles?

The Hydrophobic phospholipid "tails." Cell Membranes are composed of lines of hydrophilic (water loving) phospholipid heads that face outside the cell and inside the cell. On the inside of the membrane, however, are hydrophobic (water hating) phospholipid tails, which repel charged particles.


The hydrophobic phospholipid tails in the plasma membrane bilayer point toward?

The hydrophobic phospholipid (HPhoPL) tails in the plasma membrane bilayer points toward the other mirrored HPhoPL tailfrom the other side of bilayer. The polar sides point to the outside: the 'water'side of the cel content.