which part of a phospholipid is hydrophobic
How a Phospholipid Bilayer Is Both Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic A phospholipid is named for its two main parts, a phosphate group and a lipid. It's usually drawn with the phosphate group as a circle, and this is referred to as the hydrophilic head. Due to its negative charge, this phosphate group is also polar. The phosphate group and the lipid are connected by a glycerol group.