Assertion: lung's tissue | /r/HasProperty | epiglottis
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text: The entrance to the larynx is covered by a small flap of tissue (epiglottis) that automatically closes during swallowing, thus preventing food or drink from entering the airways.
text: And there is a thin layer of tissue called epiglottis, which is covered by the windpipe in order to prevent from entering food and other liquids into it.
text: The entrance to the larynx is protected by a flap of tissue known as the epiglottis, which helps guide food to enter the digestive tract instead of the respiratory system.