Why is it important that the phospholipid bilayer be both hydrophobic and hydrophilic?

Question 4 options:

A)
So that they are able to break chemical bonds.

B)
To maintain balance in the cell.

C)
To allow cellular bonding.

Question

Why is it important that the phospholipid bilayer be both hydrophobic and hydrophilic?

Question 4 options:
	
A) 	
So that they are able to break chemical bonds.

	
B) 	
To maintain balance in the cell.

	
C) 	
To allow cellular bonding.

anonymous · Answer

The answer is in the question itself. Hydrophilic materials are "water-loving" while hydrophobic, from the word phobia are "water-fearing". Since there is water on both sides of the membrane the hydrophilic part of the membrane (the head) are exposed to the watery part, while the hydrophobic tail are arranged in that they are away from water. This is very strategic in the transport of materials.