Kenhub - These are vocal cords, and they look just awesome! :) Everyone has two vocal cords in his or her larynx (voicebox). The vocal cords vibrate during speech to produce voice.
![The vocal cords are two folds of the mucous membrane of the larynx, which make the exhaled air vibrate in order to produce sounds. They can separate from each other or clo - The vocal cords are two folds of the mucous membrane of the larynx, which make the exhaled air vibrate in order to produce sounds. They can separate from each other or clo -](https://www.album-online.com/photos/prev/NDQxYWE2MA/album_alb8346759.jpg)
The vocal cords are two folds of the mucous membrane of the larynx, which make the exhaled air vibrate in order to produce sounds. They can separate from each other or clo -
![Quantitative evaluation of the human vocal fold extracellular matrix using multiphoton microscopy and optical coherence tomography | Scientific Reports Quantitative evaluation of the human vocal fold extracellular matrix using multiphoton microscopy and optical coherence tomography | Scientific Reports](https://media.springernature.com/full/springer-static/image/art%3A10.1038%2Fs41598-021-82157-9/MediaObjects/41598_2021_82157_Fig1_HTML.png)
Quantitative evaluation of the human vocal fold extracellular matrix using multiphoton microscopy and optical coherence tomography | Scientific Reports
![Two cords are stretched across the voice box or larynx in such a way that it leaves a narrow slit between them for the passage of air Two cords are stretched across the voice box or larynx in such a way that it leaves a narrow slit between them for the passage of air](https://search-static.byjusweb.com/question-images/byjus/infinitestudent-images/ckeditor_assets/pictures/15238/content_larynx_top_view.jpg)
Two cords are stretched across the voice box or larynx in such a way that it leaves a narrow slit between them for the passage of air
![Correction of Vocal Cord Paralysis, Medialization Laryngoplasty, Arytenoid Adduction - Haben Practice For Voice and Laryngeal Laser Surgery, PLLC - Rochester NY Correction of Vocal Cord Paralysis, Medialization Laryngoplasty, Arytenoid Adduction - Haben Practice For Voice and Laryngeal Laser Surgery, PLLC - Rochester NY](https://professionalvoice.org/images/vocal-cord-paralysis-trio.jpg)