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The cartilage that forms the Adam's apple is the thyroid cartilage.

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What structure corresponds to the Adams apple?

The AdamÕs apple protects the larynx in the throat from being crushed. It can also promote a deep voice in males.


What does it mean if girl has an Adams apple?

It means she is a normal girl, as they all have them.


What part of the larynx is called the Adam's apple?

The Adam's apple is the protrusion in the front of the larynx formed by the thyroid cartilage. It is more prominent in males due to hormonal effects during puberty.


Parts of the throat?

The pharynx is a muscular tube lying behind the nasal cavity and mouth, carrying air from the nose toward the larynx and food from the mouth toward the esophagus. Pharynx is what your doctor can see through your mouth during "checking your throat"The epiglottis is a muscular fold that covers the entrance of the larynx during swallowing, thus preventing food from entering the lungs.The larynx (voice box) is a tube made of muscles and cartilages and carrying air from the nose and throat toward the trachea. When your doctor checks your throat using a small mirror, he can see vocal cords within your larynx. From outside, larynx looks as a vertical tube in the front of your neck, being prominent in its upper part in men (Adam's apple) and moving up and down during swallowing.The trachea (windpipe) is a tube made of muscles and cartilages, carrying air from the larynx to bronchi.The esophagus is a muscular tube carrying food from the pharynx toward the stomach.


Where in your body would you find your Adams apple?

You would find your Adam's apple in the front of your neck, specifically in the area of your larynx (voice box). It is more prominent in males due to the effects of testosterone during puberty, which causes the larynx to grow and the Adam's apple to become more noticeable.

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What is marble like lump where your Adams apple is?

It is one of the cartilages of the larynx or voice box called thyroid cartilage.


What is the name for adams apple?

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


What is thyroid cartilage?

The thyroid cartilage is the largest and uppermost of nine cartilages found in the larynx. It is commonly called the Adam's apple.


What is the Adams apple or thyroid cartilage is most associated with this structure?

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What is the cartilage for broader anteriorly?

The cartilage in the larynx that forms the broader anteriorly is thyroid cartilage. Also known as Adam's Apple, it the largest of the cartilages that form the laryngeal structure.


What is a vocals?

A vocal cord produces your voice. its located inside the larynx, which is in the throat area near the Adams apple.


What part of the respiratory tract is the Adams apple a part of?

The Adam's apple is part of the larynx, which is located in the upper part of the respiratory tract, near the throat. It is more prominent in males due to the differences in the size of the larynx between males and females.


What is a vocal cord?

A vocal cord produces your voice. its located inside the larynx, which is in the throat area near the Adams apple.


Does the structure of the vocal chords of boys change at puberty?

Yes, the larynx stetches giving some boys an Adams apple.


Do male dogs have an Adams apple?

Yes, male dogs have a larynx which contains a prominent cartilage structure called the thyroid cartilage or "Adam's apple," just like humans. This structure helps to protect and support the vocal cords.


What organ system is the Adam's apple in?

Its under the chin. In puberty, teenage boys get an Adams apple for their voice to get deeper. From :)


What happens when your Adams apple grows?

When a Adams apple grows then that means your voice will crack and will become deeper all thanks to puberty. I'm 13 and i still havn't gotten ym voice "cracked" maybe next year..