Table of Contents (click to expand)Why Does The “Adam’s Apple” Have That Name?The Scientific Reason Behind The Adam’s AppleThe Adam’s Apple In Women The Adam’s apple is actually a chunk of bony cartilage that surrounds the larynx, i.e., the voice box. The reason it’s more prominent in men than in women is because during puberty, a man’s voice box tends to grow in size (much more than in women), so a noticeable bump appears right in the middle of the throat. With a cursory glance at an infant, not everyone can tell whether it’s a boy or girl. Both the … Continue reading Why Do Men Have An Adam’s Apple, But Women Don’t?