Cell - The smallest unit of living matter capable of functioning independently.⏎
Adaptive Mutation - A mechanism through which certain cells can increase the rate in which genetic mutations occur, often in response to stress. This mechanism may help explain how bacteria develop resistance to certain antibiotics.⏎
Bronchial Tubes - Large tubes that carry air into smaller branches of the lungs after the air has passed through the mouth, nasal passages, and windpipe.⏎
Bioterrorism - The deliberate release of a virus, bacterium, or other biological agent to cause illness and death in people, animals, or plants.⏎