Question

(3) What are the two parts of a phospholipid? *

fatty acid tails
carbohydrate tails
cholesterol head
fatty acid head
cholesterol tails
phosphate head
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Answer 1

A phospholipid is an amphipathic molecule, meaning it has a hydrophobic part and a hydrophilic part. The fatty acid chains are hydrophobic and do not interact with water, whereas the phosphate-containing group is hydrophilic (because of its charge) and interacts readily with water.