When Phospholipids Are Mixed with Water Their ____ Are Attracted

question 20

Multiple Choice

When phospholipids are mixed with water their ____ are attracted to water and their ____ are repelled by water,forming a lipid bilayer.

• A)hydrophobic heads;hydrophilic tails
• B)hydrophobic tails;hydrophilic heads
• C)hydrophilic heads;hydrophobic tails
• D)hydrophilic tails;hydrophobic heads
• E)hydrophilic heads;hydrophilic tails

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Definitions:

Oxygenated Blood

Blood that is rich in oxygen, typically found in the arterial system, except for the pulmonary arteries, which carry deoxygenated blood to the lungs.

Arteries

Blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to all parts of the body.

Oxygenated Blood

Blood that has been enriched with oxygen in the lungs and is transported via arteries from the heart to supply the tissues of the body.

Arterioles

Small branches of arteries that lead to capillaries, playing a crucial role in regulating blood pressure and flow.