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1. Amphipathic
Refers to a biomolecule that has both polar and nonpolar domain s.
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2. Bile salts
amphipathic compounds that aid digestion and lipid absorption; they are derived from steroid s and have some detergent properties.
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3. Glycerophospholipid
An amphipathic lipid that has a glycerol backbone.
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4. Lipid bilayer
A double-layer of amphipathic lipid molecules arranged with their nonpolar hydrocarbon tails facing inward. These bilayers can spontaneously form under certain conditions; the plasma membranes of animal cells are formed mainly from phospholipid (phosphate-containing lipids) bilayers.
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5. Sphingolipid
An amphipathic lipid that has a sphingoside backbone with a long-chain fatty acid s and a polar alcohol as attachments. Sphingolipids are are major components of cell membrane s.
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