How do vocal cords work?

Vocal cords are magical things. They let us speak, sing, squawk and scream. But what 

 vocal cords and how do they do all that? We asked pediatrician Emma Gerstenzang to help us find the answer.

Vocal cords are magical things. They let us speak, sing, squawk and scream. But what are vocal cords and how do they do all that? We asked pediatrician Emma Gerstenzang to help us find the answer.
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How do vocal cords work? 

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