Assertion: epiglottis | /r/CapableOf | form lid
Facets:
value: over the glottis
type: LOCATION
Source sentences:
text: Elevation of the pharynx widens it to receive food and drink; elevation of the larynx causes the epiglottis to move down and form a lid over the glottis, closing it off.
text: Elevation of the pharynx widens it to receive food and drink; elevation of the larynx causes the epiglottis to move down and form a lid over the glottis, closing it off.