Phospholipids are an essential component of the phospholipid bilayer necessary to the cell. Which of the following correctly represents a phospholipid subunit with the corresponding polarity? Select one: O a. Glycerol: nonpolar O b. Fatty acid head: nonpolar O c. Fatty acid tail: polar O d. Phosphate tail: polar O e. Fatty acid tail: nonpolar

Phospholipids are an essential component of the phospholipid bilayer necessary to the cell. Which of the following correctly represents a phospholipid subunit with the corresponding polarity? Select one: O a. Glycerol: nonpolar O b. Fatty acid head: nonpolar O c. Fatty acid tail: polar O d. Phosphate tail: polar O e. Fatty acid tail: nonpolar

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Chapter5: Structure And Function Of Plasma Membranes

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Problem 5RQ: Which characteristic of a phospholipid contributes to the fluidity of the membrane? its head...

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