2006-06-28 02:29:22 · 7 answers · asked by TLO 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
The human larynx rests in a frame of cartilage bound by ligaments and muscles. At the front is the thyroid cartilage, creating the lump at the front of the neck, known as the laryngeal prominence or more commonly as the Adam's apple.
Regarding the etymology of the term "Adam's apple", Webster's 1913 dictionary states that the term "… is so called from a notion that it was caused by the forbidden fruit, (an apple) sticking in the throat of our first parent."
2006-06-28 02:35:07 · answer #1 · answered by Sherry K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is usually said that Adam's apple takes its name from the biblical story about Adam, Eve. the serpent and the apple. A piece of the forbidden fruit stuck in Adam's throat and created the anatomic Adam's apple. So the story goes. However, it may be wrong.
2006-06-28 02:35:30 · answer #2 · answered by penpallermel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Fruit of Knowledge is commonly claimed to have been an Apple, ALTHOUGH THAT ISN'T WHAT IT WAS. It was the FRUIT OF KNOWLEDGE. People need to stop calling it an apple. Anyway that is what the name was taken from.
2006-06-28 03:26:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is so called from a notion that it was caused by the forbidden fruit, (an apple) sticking in the throat of our first parent."
2006-06-28 02:38:20 · answer #4 · answered by John G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Adam and Eve,.,.,.,. adam had what looked like a small apple in his neck,.,.,.and boy apple or guy apple just sounds funny.,.,what about man lump!!!!
2006-06-28 02:33:46 · answer #5 · answered by ~~ziggy~~ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
adam from the Bible
2006-06-28 07:07:08 · answer #6 · answered by Jessie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
adam and eve
2006-06-28 05:34:31 · answer #7 · answered by oh yea! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋