Question

Adam's apple represents

• A. Arytenoid cartilage of the Larynx
• B. Cricoid cartilage of the Larynx
• C. Thyroid cartilage of the Larynx
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Thyroid cartilage of the Larynx

The Adam's apple is a characteristic feature of the human neck, formed by the thyroid cartilage surrounding the larynx. It is more prominent in males than in females, because it is a male secondary sexual characteristic that appears as a result of hormonal activity at the time of puberty. Through adolescence, the thyroid cartilage keeps growing together with the larynx, causing deepening of the voice.