Question 16 • PA Human Anatomy & Physiology A 2026-2027 SMITH IC
Phospholipids have water-attracting heads and water-repelling tails, so they arrange themselves into a bilayer in watery environments. This bilayer forms the basic structure of cell membranes, making “structure of cell membranes” the correct choice. Insulation and energy storage are not their primary roles.
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