Properties of Phospholipids in Membranes

Very Easy Biochemistry Lipids And Membranes

In the context of biological membranes, lipids play a crucial role in maintaining cellular structure and function. The primary lipid component of cell membranes is phospholipids, which have hydrophilic (water-attracting) heads and hydrophobic (water-repelling) tails.

Which of the following statements best describes the properties of a phospholipid in a biological membrane?

Phospholipids are composed of amino acids and provide structural support to membranes.

Phospholipids have both hydrophilic and hydrophobic regions, allowing them to form a bilayer.

Phospholipids are only soluble in water and cannot form structures within the membrane.

Phospholipids contain only hydrophobic tails, making them non-polar molecules.

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