Question

Write a note on the structure and properties of phospholipids.

Answer 1

Phospholipids structure:-

• It is made up of saturated or unsaturated fatty acid, nitrogen base, and one glycerol.
• Phospholipids consist of a hydrophilic (or 'water-loving') head and a hydrophobic (or 'water fearing') tail.
  

phospholipid properties:-

• Phospholipids form the membrane that makes up the outer layer of all human cells.
• They play a key role in determining what enters and exits every cell