In Water, Phospholipids Tend to Form Tiny Droplets with Hydrophobic

Question

In water, phospholipids tend to form tiny droplets with hydrophobic tails buried inside called
A) micelles.
B) chylomicrons.
C) glycocalyces.
D) eicosanoids.
E) hydroceles.

Accepted Answer

Phospholipids have a hydrophilic head and hydrophobic tails, causing them to form bilayers or micelles in water with the tails buried inside to avoid contact with water. Chylomicrons are lipoprotein particles that transport dietary lipids, glycocalyces are sugar-coated cell membranes, eicosanoids are signaling molecules derived from fatty acids, and hydroceles are fluid-filled sacs found in the scrotum.