The Lipid Bilayer Quiz
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Which part of the phospholipid is attracted to water?

  • Both the head and the tail
  • The head (correct)
  • The tail
  • Neither the head nor the tail
  • Which region of the phospholipid is hydrophobic?

  • The head
  • The tail (correct)
  • Both the head and the tail
  • Neither the head nor the tail
  • How are phospholipids arranged in the plasma membrane?

  • Randomly
  • With the hydrophilic heads facing inwards and outwards
  • In a linear pattern
  • With the hydrophobic tails facing inwards and outwards (correct)
  • What makes phospholipids amphipathic molecules?

    <p>Both their hydrophilic heads and hydrophobic tails</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do phospholipids form a stable structure in water?

    <p>Because the polar heads are hydrophilic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of molecule is the lipid bilayer primarily composed of?

    <p>Phospholipid molecules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the hydrophilic region of a phospholipid attracted to?

    <p>Water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are phospholipids considered amphipathic molecules?

    <p>Because they have both a hydrophilic and hydrophobic region</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are the polar heads of phospholipid molecules arranged in the plasma membrane?

    <p>They face the internal and external fluid environment of the cell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the orientation of the hydrophobic fatty acid tails in the lipid bilayer?

    <p>They face each other</p> Signup and view all the answers

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