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| - Although they are not the only part of the upper respiratory tract involved in speech (the tongue, teeth and lips are also involved), they are responsible for a wide range in variation in frequency. The average frequency of the vocal folds establish the basic pitch of a person's voice. They tend to be larger in males, resulting in a lower pitch.
- Vocal cords are membranes found in the throat of humanoids that vibrate, enabling speech. The empathic Minaran species lacked vocal cords, a condition that was physiologically normal for their race. (TOS: "The Empath" ) In 2268, Captain Kirk instructed Doctor McCoy to prioritize connecting Spock's vocal cords to his brain so that Spock would be able to assist the doctor with his surgery. (TOS: "Spock's Brain" ) Talaxian vocal cords were incapable of producing basic diatonic tones, which meant they had difficulty singing. (VOY: "Pathfinder")
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| - Although they are not the only part of the upper respiratory tract involved in speech (the tongue, teeth and lips are also involved), they are responsible for a wide range in variation in frequency. The average frequency of the vocal folds establish the basic pitch of a person's voice. They tend to be larger in males, resulting in a lower pitch.
- Vocal cords are membranes found in the throat of humanoids that vibrate, enabling speech. The empathic Minaran species lacked vocal cords, a condition that was physiologically normal for their race. (TOS: "The Empath" ) In 2268, Captain Kirk instructed Doctor McCoy to prioritize connecting Spock's vocal cords to his brain so that Spock would be able to assist the doctor with his surgery. (TOS: "Spock's Brain" ) Later that year, Kirk suggested that Commissioner Bele rest his vocal cords after a lengthy argument regarding the extradition of Lokai, whom Bele had been pursuing for over 50,000 years. (TOS: "Let That Be Your Last Battlefield" ) Orta, a Bajoran terrorist, had his vocal cords forcibly removed by the Cardassian Union and, as a result, was forced to use an embedded voice synthesizer in his neck for the rest of his life. (TNG: "Ensign Ro" ) Talaxian vocal cords were incapable of producing basic diatonic tones, which meant they had difficulty singing. (VOY: "Pathfinder") In 2377, Q's son fused Neelix's jaw and removed his vocal cords because he thought he talked too much. Q eventually repaired the damage done by his son. (VOY: "Q2")
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