A hypothetical "microbullet" shot through a phospholipids bilayer will pass the component in which order?
A) tail tail head head
B) head tail tail head
C) head tail head tail
D) head head tail tail
E) tail head tail head

Question

A hypothetical "microbullet" shot through a phospholipids bilayer will pass the component in which order?
A) tail >>> tail >>> head >>> head
B) head >>> tail >>> tail >>> head
C) head >>> tail >>> head >>> tail
D) head >>> head >>> tail >>> tail
E) tail >>> head >>> tail >>> head

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A phospholipid bilayer consists of two layers of phospholipids with hydrophilic heads facing outward and hydrophobic tails facing inward. A microbullet would pass through the head, then the tail of the first layer, followed by the tail and then the head of the second layer.

A Hypothetical "Microbullet" Shot Through a Phospholipids Bilayer Will Pass