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The Plasma Membrane and the Cytoplasm

Phospholipid Bilayer

Phospholipid Bilayer

The phospholipid bilayer consists of two adjacent sheets of phospholipids, arranged tail to tail. The hydrophobic tails associate with one another, forming the interior of the membrane. The polar heads contact the fluid inside and outside of the cell.

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