Asked by Tiffany Sherrill on Jul 08, 2024

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Plasma membrane phospholipids

A) have polar (charged) tails.
B) are arranged in a single layer.
C) have tails that face the exterior of the membrane.
D) are 95% cholesterol.
E) have a hydrophilic head and hydrophobic tails.

Phospholipids

A class of lipids that are a major component of all cell membranes as they can form lipid bilayers.

Hydrophilic Head

The part of a molecule, especially in lipids, that is attracted to water, allowing it to interact favorably with aqueous environments.

Hydrophobic Tails

Parts of molecules that are repelled by water but are attracted to fats and oils, often found in lipid structures such as cell membranes.

  • Describe the structure and function of phospholipids in the plasma membrane.
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Jeffery BakerJul 10, 2024
Final Answer :
E
Explanation :
Phospholipids in the plasma membrane have a hydrophilic (water-attracting) head and hydrophobic (water-repelling) tails, which is crucial for forming the membrane's bilayer structure, where the heads face the aqueous environments inside and outside the cell, and the tails face each other, away from water.