What are Adam’s apples?
These permanent lumps in our throats contain a crucial organ
Some people have noticeable bumps sticking out from the front of their throats, usually men. While everybody has one, not all can be seen. Apart from dancing along the neck as you speak, what is the point of this feature?
The Adam’s apple, named because it looks like a piece of food stuck in the throat, starts to emerge during puberty. The lump in the neck that develops is cartilage under the skin, responsible for protecting our voice box, known as the larynx. The bigger the voice box is, the larger the protective covering needs to be.