Match the term with the best descriptor.
-look like a balloon with tails
A)chromatin
B)chromosomes
C)phospholipids
D)cells
E)nuclear membrane
F)nucleoplasm
G)cell membrane
H)organelles
I)endoplasmic reticulum
J)cilia

Question

Match the term with the best descriptor.​
-​look like a balloon with tails
A)​chromatin
B)​chromosomes
C)​phospholipids
D)​cells
E)​nuclear membrane
F)​nucleoplasm
G)​cell membrane
H)​organelles
I)​endoplasmic reticulum
J)cilia

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Phospholipids are the molecules that form the basic structure of a cell's membranes, including the cell membrane and the membranes of the organelles within the cell. They are composed of a hydrophilic (water-attracting) "head" and two hydrophobic (water-repelling) "tails," which is why they are often described as looking like balloons with tails. This structure allows them to form bilayers that make up the cell's membranes, creating a barrier that separates the cell's interior from its environment.

Match the Term with the Best Descriptor.​

Match the Term with the Best Descriptor.