Question

which region of a phospholipid—the head or the tail—can be described by the following terms? match the labels to the image. polar hydrophilic nonpolar hydrophobic

Explanation:

Phospholipid heads have a phosphate - containing group, making them polar and hydrophilic. The fatty - acid tails lack charge separation, so they are nonpolar and hydrophobic.

Answer:

polar: head
hydrophilic: head
nonpolar: tail
hydrophobic: tail