Do Plants Get Cancer?

The video explains plant cancer, comparing it to human cancer. While both involve uncontrolled cell division, plant cancer is less likely to spread due to plant structure. Factors like infection or damage can cause plant cancer, but the rigid cell walls and lack of a circulatory system prevent it from spreading. Although plants can live with these growths, they can sometimes be fatal.

What is a key difference between plant cancer and human cancer?

• Human cancer is caused by infections, while plant cancer is not.

• Plant cancer spreads more easily than human cancer.

• Plant cancer is less likely to spread due to plant structure.

• Human cancer does not involve uncontrolled cell division.

What often triggers cancer in humans?

• Mutations in a cell's DNA

• Infections in the bloodstream

• Lack of nutrients

• Excessive sunlight exposure

How do plant cancer cells differ in their ability to spread compared to animal cancer cells?

• They spread through the plant's roots.

• They move freely within the plant.

• They are contained by the plant's cell walls.

• They spread through the plant's circulatory system.

What role does the plant's cell wall play in cancer containment?

• It prevents cancer cells from dividing.

• It allows cancer cells to move freely.

• It traps cancer cells in place.

• It helps cancer cells spread to other tissues.

What are the growths formed by plant cancer cells called?

• Cysts

• Galls or burls

• Nodules

• Tumors