No, the Adam's apple does not affect height.
The prominence of the Adam's apple and the cessation of height growth are generally coincident, occurring around the age of 18. However, this is merely a correlation and not a causation. The Adam's apple becomes more noticeable due to the enlargement of the larynx and the thickening of the vocal cords during puberty, changes driven by hormonal shifts. Height growth is also largely determined by hormones, specifically growth hormone, and the closure of growth plates in bones, which usually happens around the same age.
Here's a breakdown:
- Adam's Apple: Enlargement of the larynx, visible as a protrusion in the neck, primarily in males during puberty.
- Height Growth: Primarily determined by genetics, nutrition, and hormonal influences (growth hormone).
- Timing: Both processes typically conclude around the late teens.
Therefore, the appearance of a more prominent Adam's apple and the end of height growth are both influenced by similar hormonal changes during puberty but are otherwise unrelated physiological processes. One does not cause the other.
