(B) A single glycerophospholipid molecule is composed of two major regions: a hydrophilic head (green) and hydrophobic tails (purple). (C) The subregions of a glycerophospholipid molecule ...

The non-polar tail of the molecule can be called hydrophobic as it is repelled by water. However, the polar, ionic head is hydrophilic and does dissolve in polar solvents such as water.

Variable head groups are attached ... are two-faced molecules, with hydrophilic (water-loving) phosphate heads and hydrophobic (water-fearing) hydrocarbon tails of fatty acids.

M icelles are spherical molecular structures usually formed by amphiphilic molecules with block structure, which contain both ...