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After doing this experiment, you will be able to...
Determine your own lung capacity.
Recognize that often people do not make full use of their total lung capacity.
Identify factors that have an affect on an individual's lung capacity, such as height, smoking, and exercise.
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* The text is derived from
Science Demonstrations for the Elementary Classroom
by D. Allen