answersLogoWhite

0

vocal cord differences in different genders include the following: size-women's smaller=higher pitch, men's bigger=lower pitch length-depends, male sizes=17mm-25mm, women sizes=12.5 mm-17.5mm tissue shape-can change sound!!!!! Yes. You can be born without vocal cords. It would be a birth defect.

User Avatar

Wiki User

17y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What section of the respiratory tract contains the vocal cords?

The 'larynx' (LARE-inks) or voicebox contains the vocal cords.


What is the part of the throat that contains the vocal cords?

The larynx is the part of the throat that contains the vocal cords. This area is commonly known as the voicebox.


What do you call the two bands of tissue that vibrate inside your voicebox?

vocal cords


What produce the sounds of voices that are contained in the larynx?

your larynx or (voicebox)


What is the muscle and cartilage where your vocal cords are located this is also called your voicebox?

Larynx


Which association is NOT correct larynx- voicebox trachea-windpipe alveoli-gas exchange pharynx-vocal cords hair and mucus-nasal passages?

pharynx-vocal cords


What is the scientific term for voicebox?

The scientific term for the voicebox is the larynx. It is located in the throat and houses the vocal cords that are crucial for producing sound during speech.


Is the voicebox the same as vocal cords?

yes, it is also called Larynx. the structure of muscle and cartilage at the upper end of the human trachea, containing the vocal cords and serving as the organ of voice.


What produces person's voice?

voicebox


The pitch of a person's voice varies with the length and thickness of the what?

The pitch of a person's voice varies with the length and thickness of the vocal cords. Thicker and longer vocal cords tend to produce lower pitches, while thinner and shorter vocal cords produce higher pitches. The tension and movement of the vocal cords also play a role in determining pitch.


What is a voicebox nodule?

This is a noncancerous growth on the vocal folds, generally attributed to overuse or abuse of the vocal cords. These are most common in people who vocalize for a living - orators, singers, stand-up comedians, etc.


What forms the walls of the voicebox?

The walls of the voicebox, or larynx, are formed by cartilage. The thyroid cartilage, cricoid cartilage, and arytenoid cartilages are the main structures that make up the walls of the larynx. These cartilages help to protect the vocal cords and support the structure of the voicebox.