Question

1. describe the structure of a phospholipid. use the terms polar and nonpolar in your answer.

Explanation:

A phospholipid has a hydrophilic (polar) head and two hydrophobic (non - polar) tails. The polar head contains a phosphate group, which is attracted to water due to its charge. The non - polar tails are fatty acid chains that repel water as they are uncharged and non - soluble in water. This unique structure allows phospholipids to form bilayers in aqueous environments, with the polar heads facing the water and the non - polar tails facing inward away from the water.

Answer:

A phospholipid has a polar (hydrophilic) head and non - polar (hydrophobic) tails. The head contains a phosphate group and the tails are fatty acid chains.