Biology, asked by kk5326045, 1 year ago

Why the larynx is called Adam, s apple?

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Answered by NightFury

If you think it's called that after the story of the Garden of Eden whereAdam ate a piece of the forbidden fruit that got stuck in his throat, you're right. An Adam's apple sometimes looks like a small, rounded apple just under the skin in the front of the throat. This larger larynx also gives boys deeper voices.

NightFury: boys your age don't have bumps like that, you think to yourself. And come to think of it, neither do any of the girls you know, no matter how old they are. What's going on here?

When kids hit puberty, their bodies and minds go through tons of changes. One change that every kid can count on is lots of body parts growing and changing shape. Almost every part gets in on the growing action, including the larynx (say: LAIR-inks).

Another name for the larynx is the voice box

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