NUTRITION
LIPIDS
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Question
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Part of a phospholipid molecule can mix with water, but the other part cannot. This means the molecule is
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hydrophobic
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hydrophilic
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amphipathic
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ambidextrous
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -There are two important parts of a phospholipid: the head and the two tails. The head is a phosphate molecule that is attracted to water (hydrophilic). The two tails are made up of fatty acids (chains of carbon atoms) that aren’t compatible with, or repel, water (hydrophobic).
Detailed explanation-2: -Phospholipids are amphiphilic (amphipathic) molecules having polar (hydrophilic) headgroups and nonpolar (hydrophobic) hydrocarbon chains. Phospholipids are diverse molecules with different headgroups, and different lengths and degrees of saturation of hydrocarbon chains.
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