Lipids Flashcards
1
Q
How does the structure of phospholipids enable them to from the bilayer of the plasma membrane
A
Hydrophobic tails repelled by water
The hydrophilic part forms H bonds with water
Medium inside/outside membrane is aqueous
The hydrophobic nature of the tail results in them facing towards each other
2
Q
What part of the triglyceride is more dense
A
The triglyceride
