Assertion: larynx | /r/HasProperty | pulled
Facets:
value: superiorly
type: DEGREE
value: during this process
type: TEMPORAL
value: upwards
type: MANNER
Source sentences:
text: During swallowing, the backward motion of the tongue forces the epiglottis over the glottis' opening to prevent swallowed material from entering the larynx which leads to the lungs; the larynx is also pulled upwards to assist this process.
text: During this process, the pharynx, hyoid and larynx are pulled superiorly to allow the pharynx to widen and receive the material being swallowed.