Assertion: epiglottis | /r/CapableOf | act as cover
Facets:
value: across the laryngeal inlet
type: LOCATION
Source sentences:
text: The epiglottis acts as a cover for the orifice of the inferior respiratory tract.
text: During swallowing, the epiglottis works to protect the entrance of the airway, acting as a cover across the laryngeal inlet.