Assignment Summary In this assignment, you will create a poster with an illustration that models stem cell division and
differentiation. Your poster should include a title, an illustration, and brief descriptions of stem cells
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cell division and differentiation, and the role of specialized cells in complex organisms, such as humans.
You will also type one to two paragraphs summarizing the information from your poster.
Background Information
A stem cell is a cell from which new cells with specialized functions are formed. Stem cells divide by
mitosis to produce new cells that serve one of two purposes. One purpose is self-renewal. Through this
process, stem cells divide and create more stem cells. The other purpose is differentiation. This occurs
when a stem cell divides and one daughter cell retains stem cell properties while the other creates a
specialized cell such as a heart cell, skin cell, or brain cell.