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Each phospholipid is made up of?

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Each phospholipid is made up of 2 fatty acid molecules, a phosphate group and a molecule of glycerol.

The fatty acid molecules are formed by long chains of carbon and hydrogen.The phosphate group is formed by an atom of the element phosphors which is attached to four oxygen atoms. The fatty acids make the tail and are hydrophobic. The phosphate group makes the head.

Due to their structure, phospholipids are best suited to make the cell membrane in organisms.

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