The body is symmetrical externally but asymmetrical internally.This is seen via the the structure of the internal body systems that when divided into two are not similar to each other . For example , unlike the "external' human right hand that is normally symmetrical to the left hand , the internal circulatory system has the heart as the center which is found on the left side of the body .
If the body was internally symmetrical , the right side of the body would also have a heart but alas it does not have hence the asymmetry.
Of course other internal systems are symmetrical but the circulatory and the digestive systems tend to be asymmetrical when the body is divided into two.
The import of this learning is immense as it means that when it comes to circulation and digestion the left side and the right side are different parts even though they look the same or symmetrical on the outside when covered up by skin.
Studies can be carried out to find out whether this asymmetry has an effect on body health and regeneration . Of course it is common knowledge that a sniper shoots at the left side of a human being to target the heart of a human being and not the right side . But other than shooting expertise , this internal asymmetry could help us in making robots that also possess the same internal asymmetry or try and make a new human that has internal symmetry .
The options and the ideas are vast on this issue that is not new as we have buildings which are symmetrical on the outside but on the inside the left side of the building has less important functions and offices than the right side and vice versa .
So much for nature's not so symmetrically perfect design lol.
21st Century Polymath
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