This document discusses several classes of herbicides and their modes of action. It describes 6 categories of herbicides based on their action at the cellular level, including photosynthesis inhibitors, respiration inhibitors, and cell division inhibitors. It then focuses on microtubule inhibitors and lipid biosynthesis inhibitors. Microtubule inhibitors prevent cell division by binding to tubulin and inhibiting microtubule assembly, resulting in abnormal cell growth. Lipid biosynthesis inhibitors interfere with fatty acid production, reducing wax deposition and abnormal cell development. Common examples of each herbicide type are provided.