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What can the head of a phospholipid be described as?
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.
The phosphate portion of a phospholipid is?
The phosphate portion of a phospholipid is hydrophilic, meaning it interacts readily with water due to its polar nature. It is located on the head of the phospholipid molecule, along with other polar groups, forming the hydrophilic "head" of the molecule. This is in contrast to the nonpolar hydrophobic tails of the phospholipid, which cluster together in the interior of cell membranes away from water.
The fatty acids in the tail of a phospholipid molecule are what?
This is called the hydrophobic 'side' of the phospholipid molecule
The phosphate group of a phospholipid?
The phosphate group of a phospholipid is a charged, hydrophilic region that is typically located at one end of the molecule. It contributes to the overall polarity of the phospholipid molecule, making it amphipathic and allowing it to form cell membranes. The phosphate group can interact with water molecules, helping to stabilize the lipid bilayer structure.
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 cholesterol a phospholipid?
No it is in fact not a phospholipid just a lipid. A phospholipid needs a phosphate group and cholesterols molecular formula is C-27 H-46 O and with no Phosphate it can not be a phospholipid.
Does plasma membrane have phospholipid layer?
A phospholipid bi-layer.
What general type of molecules is a phospholipid?
The head and tail is a phospholipid molecule
He fatty acids in the tail of a phospholipid molecule are?
This is called the hydrophobic 'side' of the phospholipid molecule
Is testosterone a phospholipid?
No... It is a lipid because it is a hormone and hormones are lipids, but it is not a phospholipid.
What are the fatty acids in the tail of the phospholipid molecule?
This is called the hydrophobic 'side' of the phospholipid molecule
The fatty acid in the tail of phospholipid molecule are?
This is called the hydrophobic 'side' of the phospholipid molecule
The fatty acids in a tail of a phospholipid molecule are?
This is called the hydrophobic 'side' of the phospholipid molecule
Is a phospholipid found in a plasma membrane?
Yes, that is why one of the membrane's names is, phospholipid bilayer.
What is another name for the phospholipid bilayer?
It depends on which lipid bilayer you're talking about. There is the phospholipid bilayer that surrounds eukaryotic cells, cholesterol phospholipid bilayers, protein lipid bilayers, phase transition lipid bilayer, lipid bilayer membrane...
What is a phoslipid?
phospholipid
What is another name for the phospholipid?
Another name for the phospholipid bilayer is the plasma membrane or the cell membrane.
