a type of small white blood cell produced in the bone marrow, lymph nodes, and spleen that plays a key role in the immune system; lymph cell

red blood cell; erythrocyte. Also known as [[红血球|紅血球|hong2 xue4 qiu2]] in Taiwan.

An undifferentiated cell capable of giving rise to indefinitely more cells of the same type, and from which certain other kinds of cell arise by differentiation, such as blood cells

white blood cell; leukocyte

cell that makes up a malignant tumor; characterized by rapid growth, abnormal shape, and the ability to spread to other parts of the body

granulocyte; a type of white blood cell that has small granules

the thin semi-permeable layer surrounding the cytoplasm of a cell that controls the movement of substances in and out

(biology) mother cell; matricyte

The core part of a cell that contains genetic material and controls its growth and reproduction.

nerve cell; neuron; a functional unit of the nervous system

Any of the cells that make up bone tissue; specifically a mature bone cell.

the branch of biology that studies the structure, function, and reproduction of cells

any cell located in the brain, including neurons and glial cells; functions as the basic structural and functional unit for thought and physical control

cells found in the blood, including [[红细胞|紅細胞|hong2 xi4 bao1]], [[白细胞|白細胞|bai2 xi4 bao1]], and [[血小板|血小板|xue4 xiao3 ban3]]

A cell used in reproduction, such as a sperm or egg; germ cell; gamete

somatic cell; any cell of a living organism other than the reproductive cells

single biological cell

The semi-transparent jelly-like substance inside a cell, consisting of all the material between the cell membrane and the nucleus; responsible for metabolism and storage

A type of white blood cell that develops from B cells and produces large amounts of antibodies to fight infection; also known as a plasmocyte.

a rigid layer located outside the cell membrane in plants, fungi, and bacteria that provides support and protection

reproductive cell; germ cell

female reproductive cell; ovum; ootid

Any of the specialized structures within a cell that perform specific functions, such as mitochondria or ribosomes.

an immature male sex cell formed from a secondary spermatocyte that can develop into a spermatozoon without further division

prokaryote; prokaryotic cell

the basic structural and functional unit of plants, typically characterized by a rigid cell wall and the presence of chloroplasts

A type of cell that breaks down and absorbs old bone tissue during growth and healing. It works alongside the [[造骨细胞|造骨細胞|zao4 gu3 xi4 bao1]] to maintain the metabolism of the skeleton.

any of the cells that provide support and protection for neurons in the central nervous system; neuroglia

white granulocyte; a type of white blood cell characterized by the presence of granules in its cytoplasm

the rate at which red blood cells in a sample of blood settle at the bottom of a tube, commonly abbreviated as ESR

a hormone secreted by the kidneys that stimulates the production of red blood cells by the bone marrow

A type of cell found in connective tissue that provides structural support within an organism; also known as an inocyte.

The process by which a biological cell divides into two or more daughter cells, as seen in mitosis, meiosis, or binary fission.

The series of events that take place in a cell leading to its division and duplication of its DNA

cytokine; any of a group of proteins secreted by cells of the immune system that affect other cells

The process of growing cells under controlled conditions outside of their natural environment

a device used for the growth and maintenance of living cells, such as a bioreactor or incubator

fluid outside the cells of an organism

A branch of bioengineering that uses cell culture techniques to manipulate animal or plant cells to create improved varieties or preserve precious species.

A mobile technology used to send messages to all mobile phones within a specific geographic area, such as for emergency alerts; term used primarily in Taiwan.

a substance that is toxic to living cells

The quality of being toxic to cells

an enzyme capable of dissolving or breaking down cells, such as those in plant cell walls

having the form or structure of a biological cell

The study of the structure, function, and behavior of cells; also known as cytobiology.

(biotechnology) the process of breaking open a cell in order to release its contents; also known as cytoclasis

The process of transferring free active cells from a donor into a recipient's blood vessels, body cavities, or organs via injection or microsurgery.

cytochrome; a class of hemoprotein found in the inner membrane of mitochondria that facilitates electron transport during cellular respiration