Assertion: epiglottis | /r/MadeOf | elastic cartilage
Facets:
value: at the base of the tongue
type: LOCATION
value: mostly
type: DEGREE
Source sentences:
text: The epiglottis is made of elastic cartilage covered with a mucous membrane, attached to the entrance of the larynx.
text: The function of the epiglottis is made possible by the fact that it is made from elastic cartilage.
text: Epiglottis Made up of elastic cartilage, attaches to the thyroid via the petiolus, covers the trachea when swallowing
text: Composed mostly of elastic cartilage, the epiglottis joins the external ear and the auditory tube of the middle ear in utilizing the structural support and flexibility this type of connective tissue imparts.
text: The epiglottis is made of elastic cartilage covered with mucous membrane.
text: The epiglottis is made of elastic cartilage covered with mucous membrane.
text: The epiglottis is made of elastic cartilage covered with a mucous membrane, attached to the entrance of the larynx.
text: The epiglottis is made of elastic cartilage
text: The epiglottis is actually a flap of connective tissue that is made of elastic cartilage at the base of the tongue.
text: The epiglottis is a leaf-shaped, flap-like structure made of elastic cartilage that covers the trachea like a lid.
text: The epiglottis is made of elastic cartilage covered with a mucous membrane, attached to the entrance of the larynx.
text: The function of the epiglottis is made possible by the fact that it is made from elastic cartilage.