<prompt> Why vocal cord looks pale?Vocal cord is muscle, lack of blood vessels networkAbsence of mucosa, no blood vesselsAbsence of sub mucosa, no blood vesselsAbsence of mucosa with blood vessels  <response>: Vocal cord are fibro elastic bands. They are formed by reflection of the mucosa over vocal ligaments. They have stratified squamous epithelium with no submucous layer Their blood supply is poor and are almost devoid of lymphatics. Hence vocal cords look pale in appearance. 