RNA - Short for ribonucleic acid, RNA is a molecule with long strands of nucleic acids containing a nitrogenous base, a ribose sugar, and a phosphate. RNA is responsible for controlling a number of chemical activities, including protein synthesis, within cells.⏎
World Health Organization (WHO) - The directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system, responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends.⏎
Trachea - The main trunk of the network of tubes that carries air to and from the lungs, sometimes referred to as the “windpipe.”⏎
Suburbanization - The process of land conversion and development around the periphery of major cities.⏎
Universal Flu Vaccine - A vaccine that is effective against all forms of the influenza virus.⏎