2007-04-15 09:33:40 · 3 answers · asked by Well Bading 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Like triglycerides they are built on a backbone of glycerol. They have at least one fatty acid that is replaced with a compound containing phosphorous and often other elements, such as nitrogen.
2007-04-15 13:17:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
molecules make up the membrane 1. Cholesterol between the phospholipid tails 2. Phospholipids 3 - Transmembrane or surface bound proteins
2016-05-20 23:26:03 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Phospholipids have:
1. a phosphate "head" that turns toward water and is polar.
2. lipid "tails" that turn away from water and are nonpolar.
Diagrams here:
http://www.altavista.com/image/results?itag=ody&q=phospholipid&mik=photo&mik=graphic&mip=all&mis=all&miwxh=all
2007-04-15 09:41:44 · answer #3 · answered by ecolink 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋