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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (frostbite):

If you had to guess what would you say?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

HydroPhilic...?

OpenStudy (frostbite):

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.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (frostbite):

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

OpenStudy (frostbite):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Lol oh okay its fine

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