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1. Explain how antibiotics specifically target bacteria while minimally harming the
human host.

2. Describe the structure of the plasma membrane and other membranes of the cell. Explain why this structure is called a fluid mosaic.

3. Compare the structures and functions of a plant cell wall and the extracellular matrix of an animal cell.

4. Explain how the genetic information in the nucleus is used to direct the production of proteins in the cytoplasm.

5. Compare the structure and function of chloroplasts and mitochondria. Describe the adaptive advantages of extensive folds in the grana of chloroplasts and the inner membrane of mitochondria.