What exactly is an adams apple?

Question

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.

Answer 1

It is cartilage that surrounds the larynx. The main purpose of the adams apple is to protect the voice box from injuries.

Answer 2

I'd like to know why I don't have one....I'm feminine enough without the usual male giveaways.

Answer 3

They are the little lumps in a guys neck XD

Answer 4

It appears when a mans voice breaks

Answer 5

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.

Answer 6

its the thing that lets others know you had a s*x change operation.