The Cold Turnkey

Everyone knows the vocal cords and the gut are both parts of our body… True, but what other likenesses do they have? One. “They’re both muscles.” not right. The gut is an organ and the vocal cords are strips of surface run by muscles. Two. “The stomach is obligatory to our staying alive. Our vocal cords simply make sound. We could do without them if we had to.” incorrect. The vocal cords’ first purpose is to close off the passage way to the lungs so that when we swallow water or food it does not go there, leading us to choke and die. A good singing instructor will help you improve your voice.

Let me ask you this… When do we notice that we’ve got a stomach? Perhaps when we are full, but generally when we have got a stomach ache. We are going about our lives essentially oblivious of our stomachs, and the same is true for our vocal cords. The one time we are really aware of them is when something goes pear shaped. Our stomach hurts….our vocal chord get irritated and we get hoarse. Or when they fail to shut on time and we choke on food. That small bump in the middle of our throat is essentially an enclosure made from cartilage which protects the small and delicate vocal cords. When we yawn it moves down.

When we swallow it moves up and covers the opening to the lungs. It’s called the “Adams’ Apple” as the fellow who named them was a bigot. Whoops, wrong.

It’s called the “Adams’ Apple as it’s typically much bigger on men. It’s easier seen. And why is that? Because female vocal chords are smaller compared to male.

Think about this : a flute goes way higher in pitch than a tuba. The flute needs to be smaller to do that. Girls’ voices are typically way higher in pitch than fellows, and that is due to the fact that their vocal cords are smaller, and their throat container is trickier to see. That is the reason why we do not call it the “Eve’s Apple.”.