Question

breathing that is easier in an upright position is called:orthopnea.bradypnea.dyspnea.tachypnea.question 66which is the medical word for the throat?larynxepiglottispharynxtracheaquestion 67the lidlike structure located above the opening of the larynx is called the:epiglottis.mediastinum.pharynx.trachea.

Explanation:

• Question 65: Orthopnea is defined as difficulty in breathing that is relieved by sitting upright. Bradypnea is slow breathing, dyspnea is general difficulty in breathing (not specifically related to upright position), and tachypnea is rapid breathing.
• Question 66: The pharynx is the medical term for the throat. The larynx is the voice - box, the epiglottis is a flap of tissue that covers the windpipe during swallowing, and the trachea is the windpipe.
• Question 67: The epiglottis is a lid - like structure that covers the opening of the larynx (to prevent food and liquid from entering the trachea during swallowing). The mediastinum is the central compartment of the thoracic cavity, the pharynx is the throat, and the trachea is the windpipe.

Answer:

• Question 65: Orthopnea.
• Question 66: Pharynx.
• Question 67: epiglottis.