Assertion: epiglottis | /r/CapableOf | cover the trachea
Facets:
value: during swallowing
type: TEMPORAL
value: like a lid
type: MANNER
value: besides
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: Besides, epiglottis covers the trachea during swallowing, while the uvula covers the nasopharynx.
text: Epiglottis Made up of elastic cartilage, attaches to the thyroid via the petiolus, covers the trachea when swallowing
text: The epiglottis, which is located at the back of the throat, is a thin, elastic piece of cartilage that covers the trachea during swallowing.
text: The epiglottis, which is located at the back of the throat, is a thin, elastic piece of cartilage that covers the trachea during swallowing.
text: The epiglottis, which is located at the back of the throat, is a thin, elastic piece of cartilage that covers the trachea during swallowing.
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 a small flap that covers the epiglottis when breathing and covers the trachea, or windpipe, when you are eating to prevent food from entering the lungs.