Monday, 19 September 2016

human anatomy - Can someone who cannot talk still whistle?


Can someone who has a damaged larynx, which does not allow them to talk, still create a tune when they whistle?


I know that the larynx is what allows a person to manipulate their pitch and volume, but whistling sounds are just air making a noise as they are through the lips.


Would a person with a damaged larynx be able to whistle physically, but it would just be a toneless noise?


If this is so, is there any situation where a human would not be able to talk, but could still whistle with a tune and understand the speech of others perfectly? (i.e. having not suffered brain damage or are deaf)




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