Cell membranes have a ____ structure with the polar head groups of the phospholipids facing toward the aqueous environment and the ____ facing toward the interior of the membrane.

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Cell membranes are composed of a phospholipid bilayer, where the hydrophilic (water-attracting) head groups face outward toward the aqueous environment on both sides of the membrane, and the hydrophobic (water-repelling) tails face inward, away from the water.

Cell Membranes Have a ____ Structure with the Polar Head