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No, the Adam's apple is not a bone. It is a prominent cartilage that surrounds the larynx and is more prominent in males due to hormonal changes during puberty.

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Q: Is my Adam's apple just a bone?
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Why do some people have two Adams apples?

People don't have two Adam's apples. The Adam's apple is the front part of the thyroid cartilage. Other things you may see protruding from the front of the neck that you may be confusing with the Adam's apple are the hyoid bone and the cricoid cartilage. The hyoid bone is located above the thyroid cartilage, while the cricoid cartilage is located below it.


Can you make your Adams apple bigger?

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The Adams Apple is called the larynx. During puberty, in males, the larynx enlarges and protrudes through the throat.


What stage of puberty do you get your Adams apple?

all of them


What is an Adams apple made of?

The Adams apple is made of cartilage. The laryngeal prominence or Adam's apple is the protrusion of thyroid cartilage in a male or female, directly behind this, is then the vocal coards, it serves a protection.