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    Amphipathic
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    Amphipathic is a term used to describe a substance or a chemical compound that possesses both hydrophobic and hydrophilic portions in its structure. Hydrophobic and hydrophilic forces are interactions that serve to keep chemical groups positioned close to one another. Hydrophobic substances resist water, while hydrophilic substances are attracted to water. In some cases, both hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties occur in a single molecule, such as lipids that comprise the cell membrane and soap.