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[Anatomic and functional asymmetries in humans]
M D Velisavljev1, Z N Gavrilović
1Institut za zdravstvenu zastitu majke i deteta, Medicinski fakultet, Novi Sad.
Medicinski Pregled
|January 1, 1993
Summary
Human beings exhibit anatomical and functional asymmetries across all biological levels, from cellular and chromosomal to organ systems and the central nervous system. This study details these pervasive asymmetries in motor, sensory, and psychic functions.
Area of Science:
- Human anatomy and physiology
- Neuroscience
- Genetics
Context:
- Asymmetries are a fundamental characteristic of human biology.
- These variations occur at all organizational levels, from microscopic to macroscopic.
Purpose:
- To comprehensively review anatomical and functional asymmetries in humans.
- To highlight the prevalence of asymmetry from the cellular to the systemic level.
Summary:
- The study examines anatomical and functional asymmetries present in humans.
- Asymmetries are observed at cellular, chromosomal, and organismal levels, including the central and autonomous nervous systems, organs, and body parts.
- Emphasis is placed on motor, sensory, and psychic functional asymmetries.
Impact:
- Provides a foundational understanding of human biological variability.
- Informs research in neuroscience, developmental biology, and medicine.
- Contributes to the study of lateralization and its functional consequences.