The student is studying for a pathophysiology exam and is trying to remember the definition of amphipathic.The student should choose which of the following to be correct?
A) All cells have a membrane that is composed of lipids.
B) Cells have organelles that have specialized function.
C) Molecules are polar with one part loving water and one part hating water.
D) Cells have receptor sites that other substances attach to and create additional functions.

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Amphipathic means that one part is hydrophobic (uncharged,or "water hating")and another part is hydrophilic (charged,or "water loving").
Cells have a membrane,but this is not the definition of amphipathic.
Cells have organelles,but this is not the definition of amphipathic.
Cells have receptor sites,but this is not the definition of amphipathic.

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