# Why are human bodies asymmetrical?

- Institution: TED
- Department: TED-Ed
- Speaker: Leo Q. Wan
- Year: 2016
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Biology, Medicine and health
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/leo_q_wan_why_are_human_bodies_asymmetrical)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

Symmetry is everywhere in nature. And we usually associate it with beauty: a perfectly shaped leaf or a butterfly with intricate patterns mirrored on each wing. But it turns out that asymmetry is pretty important, too — and more common than you might think. Leo Q. Wan takes us into the human body to show how biological asymmetry can be quite beautiful. \[Directed by Echo Bridge Pictures, narrated by Addison Anderson\].

## Lectures

1. [Why are human bodies asymmetrical?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/leo_q_wan_why_are_human_bodies_asymmetrical/b3323d36e423), 5 min (TED's player)