2006-10-05 02:23:41 · 4 answers · asked by xingyao3873 1 in Social Science ➔ Anthropology
The laryngeal prominence or Adam's apple is the slight projection at the front of the throat formed by the largest cartilage of the larynx or voice box.
The Adam's apple is more prominent in men than in women and is considered (with the deeper voice) a secondary sex trait. There is seldom a difference in its size between boys and girls.
The reason for the Adam's apple being more prominent in males is that the two laminae of the cartilage meet at an angle of 90 degrees in males but that angle is 120 degrees in females.
2006-10-05 02:43:24 · answer #1 · answered by Richard 7 · 68⤊ 0⤋
Everyone has a laryngeal prominence; it is just more apparent in boys going through puberty because at that time the voice box gets bigger (hence the voice pitch gets lower).
2006-10-05 09:37:35 · answer #2 · answered by Vincent G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I see that the onset of pubertal testosterone was not mentioned; but then this is the social science section.
2006-10-05 14:58:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because he is ann coulter?
2006-10-05 12:00:41 · answer #4 · answered by redreverser 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋