Plant Cells & Hormones: Crash Course Botany #3

At first glance, plant and animal cells have a lot in common: they’re both highly organized, keep their DNA tucked away in an envelope, and are kinda juicy inside. But plant cells have evolved some wild features that set them apart from animal cells. In this episode of Crash Course Botany, we’ll ask: are plants more than the sum of their cells? Chapters: The Discovery of Cells 00:00 Plant & Animal Cell Similarities 1:31 Plant & Animal Cell Differences 3:46 Plant Hormones 6:53 Auxin 9:29 Plant Cell Theories 10:40 Review & Credits 11:42 Sources: *** Crash Course is on Patreon! You can support us directly by signing up at Thanks to the following patrons for their generous monthly contributions that help keep Crash Course free for everyone forever: Tawny Whaley, Sean Saunders, Katie, Tori Thomas, DL Singfield, Ke