Title: In class activity: Phospholipids
Course: Biochemistry > Section: Week 6 - Unit 2-3 : Lipids

Purpose: To Apply knowledge of the structure of phospholipids to the formation of membranes

Over to you: After the class lecturer and pre-class reading activities answer the questions below.

Activity:

Explain how the structure and properties of phospholipids help to maintain the structure of cell membranes.

Why would a molecule need to be soluble in water, but also not soluble in water?