Assertion: epiglottis | /r/CapableOf | cover the entrance
Facets:
value: to the larynx
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
Source sentences:
text: Function in the Digestive system: It also plays a vital role in channeling swallowed food into the esophagus, as the epiglottis covers the entrance to the larynx, keeping food and drink from entering the windpipe .
text: The epiglottis is an elastic leaf-shaped cartilage that covers the entrance to the larynx.