Explain how the shapes of carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins relate to their functions.

Question:

Hydrophilicity and Hydrophobicity:

We'll use a couple of terms to describe molecular structure and behavior:

• Hydrophobic refers to the tendency of a molecule to avoid interacting with water or other polar/charged molecules. They readily interact with similarly nonpolar and hydrophobic molecules.
• Hydrophilic refers to the free interaction with water and polar/charged molecules by a molecule. These molecules generally orient themselves in such a way to maximize interactions with polar molecules and minimize interactions with nonpolar/hydrophobic molecules.

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