IB DP Biology HL B2.1 membranes and membrane transport Flashcards

Cell membranes are primarily composed of phospholipids;

they are Amphipathic;

meaning they have both hydrophilic and hydrophobic;

phospholipids are made from a polar head, which is hydrophilic;

it contains phosphate and glycerol;

also contains two non-polar fatty acid tails; which are hydrophobic;