Episode
Short Stuff: Adam's Apples and Throat Lumps
12:52
Published: Wed Jan 25 2023
Description
This week's short stuff is all about throat lumps and Adam's apples.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chapters
The Adam's apple is not a result of the forbidden fruit getting stuck in Adam's throat, but rather a result of the boy's voice box larynx growing.
00:00 - 03:45 (03:45)
Summary
The Adam's apple is not a result of the forbidden fruit getting stuck in Adam's throat, but rather a result of the boy's voice box larynx growing. Prominence of Adam's apple varies between genders due to the difference in the size of the larynx.
EpisodeShort Stuff: Adam's Apples and Throat Lumps
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The size of your larynx can affect your voice, but a tracheal shave doesn't make a difference.
03:45 - 08:06 (04:20)
Summary
The size of your larynx can affect your voice, but a tracheal shave doesn't make a difference. To undergo voice feminizing surgery, the length of the vocal cords needs to be altered.
EpisodeShort Stuff: Adam's Apples and Throat Lumps
PodcastStuff You Should Know
When you scream, your glottis opens wide to let oxygen in, triggering the fight or flight response.
08:06 - 11:14 (03:07)
Summary
When you scream, your glottis opens wide to let oxygen in, triggering the fight or flight response. Screaming allows your body to prepare to respond to a dangerous situation.
EpisodeShort Stuff: Adam's Apples and Throat Lumps
PodcastStuff You Should Know
When we try to fight back tears, our autonomic nervous system keeps our glottis open, causing difficulty in swallowing and the sensation of a lump in the throat.
11:14 - 12:22 (01:08)
Summary
When we try to fight back tears, our autonomic nervous system keeps our glottis open, causing difficulty in swallowing and the sensation of a lump in the throat.