Plant Growth and ReproductionUnit OutlineI. IntroductionII. Stages in Plant GrowthIII. Life Cycles of PlantsIV. Uses of PlantsV. Plant ClassificationVI. Plant Parts and FunctionsVII. -RootsVIII. -StemsIX. -LeavesX. -FlowersXI. Sexual ReproductionXII. Germination and GrowthXIII. Asexual PropagationI. IntroductionA. Why is a knowledge of plant growth and reproduction important to most people?B. List some careers associated with plant growth and reproduction.II. Stages in Plant GrowthA. Planting of seedB. GerminationC. Emergence of seedlingD. Vegetative growthE. ReproductionF. Production of seedG. MaturityH. Death or harvestingIII. Life Cycles of PlantsA. AnnualB. Winter AnnualC. BiennialD. PerennialIV. Uses of PlantsA. Cereal or Grain CropsB. Oil Seed CropsC. Forage and Pasture CropsD. Root and Tuber Crops E. Fiber CropsF. Sugar CropsG. Special CropsV. Plant ClassificationA. Two general classification categories in flowering plants1. Monocotyledonous -Grasses2. Dicotyledonous-Broadleaf PlantsB. Definitions:1.Cotyledon -2.Monocotyledon-3.Dicotyledon-VI. Plant Parts and FunctionsA. RootB. StemC. LeafD. Bud or FlowerVII. Root Types and FunctionA. Two types of Roots:1. Fibrous Root -2. Taproot -B. Root Growth-C. How Roots Uptake NutrientsA. External Parts of the Stem1.Nodes2.Internode3.Terminal Bud4.Auxillary BudB. Internal Parts of the Stem1.Xylem 2.PhloemC. Plant Cells vs. Animal CellsVIII. Plant Stems and Vascular SystemA. Parts of the leafB. Leaf typesC. Leaf Functions1. Photosynthesis -2. Respiration -IX. LeavesA. Pistil ( Female reproductive organ)Made up of:1. Stigma2. Style3. OvaryB. Stamen (Male reproductive organ)Made up of:1. Anther2. FilamentX. The Parts of a FlowerA. Complete Flower -B. Incomplete Flower-C. Perfect Flower -D. Imperfect Flower -Terms and Definitions Associated with FlowersXI. Sexual ReproductionA. Definitions1. Pollination-2. Fertilization-3. Self Pollination-4. Cross Pollination-B. Steps in Sexual Reproduction1.2.3.4.5.XII. Germination and GrowthA. Stages in Seed Germination1. 2. 3. 4. 5. B. How Plants grow1. 2. 3. 4. XIII. Asexual PropagationA. Definition: •Reproduction without seedB. Occurs naturally in some plants through:1. Stolons-2. Rhizomes-C. Plants can be propagated asexually in horticulture through:1. Cuttings: 2. Budding: 3. Grafting: 4. Layering: