Structure of phospholipids

• What do phospholipids do in aqueous environments?


  For a lipid bilayer within the cell-surface membrane.
• What happens as a result of the lipid bilayer?


  A hydrophobic barrier is formed between the inside and outside of the cell.
• What do they help the membrane do?

  Helps hold the cell-surface membrane together.
• What are they able to form when they combine with carbs?


  When they combine with carbs within the cell surface membrane they form glycolipids.
• What are glycolipids important for?


  Cell recognition