Assertion: epiglottis | /r/CapableOf | fall the opening of the larynx
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text: Laryngomalacia occurs in one of four basic ways: the epiglottis is abnormally long and flaccid, which allows it to fall back and cover the opening of the larynx during inspiration; abnormally short aryepiglottic folds allow the epiglottis to curl in on itself and block the airway during inspiration; structures surrounding the epiglottis such as the arytenoid cartilages are unusually large and block the airway as they fall forward during inspiration; or the epiglottis, which is normally in an upright position during respiration, is instead angled toward the back of the throat and is easily closed from the pressure of the air during inspiration.