Assertion: epiglottis | /r/CapableOf | lay flat
Facets:
value: over the laryngeal opening
type: LOCATION
Source sentences:
text: During the process of swallowing, the extrinsic muscles connected with the larynx move the epiglottis up so it can lay flat over the laryngeal opening, making the food safely pass through the esophagus, instead of entering the windpipe.