Think of some of the most famous and beautiful cathedrals in the world- St. Marks, the Sistine chapel or Notre Dame. Early engineers designed these structures not only to stand the test of time, but as remarkable works of art. They are the perfect blend of art and engineering. Form and function. Is the human body any less? From a strictly medical, scientific view, the human body is brilliantly designed. The best engineers in the world could not have built such a strong, adaptable, multi-faceted structure. Each individual organized system - circulatory, nervous, digestive, etc. - serves a definite, pre-determined purpose and is incredibly complex. It takes medical students years just to understand the basic workings of these systems. Combined, these systems can form arguably one of the most beautiful peices of art ever created. The human body is the perfect blend of art and design. Form and function. Just like those famous, wonderfully built cathedrals. If you had to build a cathedral,...