Assertion: epiglottis | /r/CapableOf | cover the larynx
Facets:
value: during swallowing
type: TEMPORAL
Source sentences:
text: When you eat, the epiglottis covers the larynx, so the food or liquid does not enter your lungs.
text: The epiglottis is a small leaf shaped membrane situated immediately behind the root of the tongue and covers the larynx during swallowing.