Within a phospholipid molecule, the phosphate "head" is __________ and the fatty acid "tails" are __________.

Name: Within a phospholipid molecule, the phosphate "head" is __________ and the fatty acid "tails" are __________.
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The phosphate head of a phospholipid molecule is hydrophilic (water-attracting), while the fatty acid tails are hydrophobic (water-repelling), allowing phospholipids to form bilayers that make up cell membranes.

Within a Phospholipid Molecule, the Phosphate "Head" Is __________ and the Fatty