Human Vocal Organ Anatomy
This lesson goes over the anatomy of the vocal tract, the amazing part of our body responsible for producing human speech. We will cover the larynx and the pharynx, the major components of our vocal tract. This morning as you were singing in the shower (it’s okay, no one heard), did you stop to think about how that sound was produced?
The vocal cords are located just above the trachea, below the epiglottis. The difference in the size of vocal cords of the males and females is what gives rise to different pitches of voices. In females, the vocal cords can measure anywhere in between 12 and 17 mm while in males it can vary from 17 to 25 mm.
The vocal cords are located just above the trachea, below the epiglottis. The difference in the size of vocal cords of the males and females is what gives rise to different pitches of voices. In females, the vocal cords can measure anywhere in between 12 and 17 mm while in males it can vary from 17 to 25 mm.