The phospholipid bilayer of the plasma membrane contains

File:0302 Phospholipid Bilayer phospholipid bilayer

This lipid bilayer is fluid, with individual lipid molecules able to diffuse rapidly within their own monolayer The membrane lipid molecules are amphipathic

phospholipid Phospholipid Bilayer · Consist of a polar head composed of a glycerol and a phosphate molecule · Phospholipids spontaneously arrange into a Cell membrane is made up of a phospholipid bilayer, with the phosphate group forming the head and the lipid chain forming the tail  Phospholipid bilayer Hydrophilic head! WATER! Hydrophobic tail! WATER! Fig 7-2 Phospholipid bilayer Membrane Structure: The Fluid Mosaic

เบทฟิก234 This lipid bilayer is fluid, with individual lipid molecules able to diffuse rapidly within their own monolayer The membrane lipid molecules are amphipathic