The polar end of the phospholipid plasma membrane is _____.
Hydrophilic
Hydrophobic

Question

The polar end of the phospholipid plasma membrane is _____.
Hydrophilic
Hydrophobic

frostbite · Answer

If you had to guess what would you say?

anonymous · Answer

HydroPhilic...?

frostbite · Answer

Stick with that answer ;)
Water is a polar molecule and therefore usually happy to mix with another polar molecules.    And as I almost guess you know, Hydrophilic means "hydro" = water, "philic"=happy/like.

anonymous · Answer

Ohhhh Thanks that makes a lot of sense it really helps! :)

frostbite · Answer

No problem at all, and that is why we are here :)

frostbite · Answer

Sorry about the grammar however, can hardly hold my eyes open, so I just type hoping to hit the right keys.

anonymous · Answer

Lol oh okay its fine