What exactly is an adam's apple?!


Question: What exactly is an adam's apple!?
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The precise name for that is the larynx!. (Please not the spelling and say it right: lar - ynx, NOT lar - nyx!.) It's the box of cartilege at the top of the trachea (windpipe) that contains the vocal cords!. During puberty, the boy's larynx will enlarge and become more prominent and the voice will become deeper, changing either from soprano to bass, or from alto to tenor!. The girl's larynx does not enlarge as much, and the voice does not lower, it changes more subtly to become an adult woman's voice!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

its something that EVERYBODY has!. its only much more noticeable on men!. and it is something that controles most of the neck region!. controles your breathing, swollowing, and talking!. if you're a girl and you wan't to feel it!. it, swallow while touching your neck!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

It's that ball-shaped point - more prominent on a man's neck!.

Here's a man's adam's apple: http://anatomy!.med!.umich!.edu/surface/hea!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

that thing in your throat that moves up and down when u talk and eat, it enables u to talk some wayWww@Answer-Health@Com

voice box made up of cartilages and vocal cords inside!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

its a lump in the fromt of your Trechea(throat)Www@Answer-Health@Com

your voice box!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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