Question

Lipids with polar and nonpolar ends are said to be ______

1) amphipathic.
2) amphibolic.
3) bilateral.
4) None of the choices are correct.

Answer 1

Lipids with polar and nonpolar ends are said to be amphipathic.

Step-by-step explanation:

Amphipathic

The lipids in cell membranes, such as phospholipids, have polar heads that face towards water and nonpolar fatty acid tails that face towards other fatty acid tails. These lipids are called amphipathic because they have both polar (hydrophilic) and nonpolar (hydrophobic) parts.