What exactly is an adams apple?!


Question: What exactly is an adams apple.?
I was at a concert yesterday and there were a lot of guys.. And I never really had noticed adams apples before properly and I wasnt to know exactly what they are, just everything about them..Health Question & Answer

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When boys go through puberty, hormones cause the larynx to grow rapidly, deepening their voices and causing the bulge to form.. It's made of thyroid cartilage.. It doesn't really serve any purpose..Health Question & Answer
It is cartilage that surrounds the larynx.. The main purpose of the adams apple is to protect the voice box from injuries..
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