Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Why are the organs in the human torso positioned asymmetricalyl?

The outside of the human body is very symmetrical, i.e. the face, arms, legs, etc. And most of the inside of the human body is also symmetrical, i.e. muscles, lungs, brain, etc. But most of the organs in the human torso are seemingly just stuffed in there. What is the advantage of having our hearts slightly to the left? And what is the advantage of having our livers to the right? Is there an advantage? Or are the organs just stuffed in there to conserve space?

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