Question

phospholipid \love\ or \fear\ water? briefly explain your answer. 9.______ is used within the cells membrane and as a precursor to other steroids synthesized by cells.

Explanation:

Phospholipids have a hydrophilic (water - loving) head and hydrophobic (water - fearing) tails due to their chemical structure. Cholesterol is an important component of the cell membrane and serves as a precursor for other steroid synthesis in cells.

Answer:

1. A phospholipid has both a water - loving and water - fearing part. The phosphate - containing head is hydrophilic and the fatty acid tails are hydrophobic.
2. Cholesterol