Name: Alexia son Grade: 8A Subject: Science Lab Report: Question: how does a smoker vs.

nonsmoker compare lung for lung capacity?

Title: Comparison of lung capacities of a smoker and a non smoker. Statement of the Problem: Lungs are there to help us breathe by bringing oxygen into the body and releasing carbon dioxide. The lung capacity of a smoker is worse because it cannot inhale as much oxygen then a non- smoker because Smoking causes the smoke to enter the lungs, it breaks the walls of the alveoli, which makes the wals join reducing the lung capacity. But even if you dont smoke if you want optimal lung capacity you must keep healthy and exercise regularly. We are doing this lab to be able to see the different lung capacities of a smoker and a non-smoker. Hypothesis:
My hypothesis is that smokers have a smaller lung capacity than a non-smoker due to the fact that when the smoke enters the lungs, it breaks the walls of the alveoli, which makes the wals join reducing the lung capacity.

Dependent variable: The lung capacities Constant: The balloon Independent variable: The smoker and non-smoker Materials:
1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) measuring tape Recording sheet 2 balloons Pencil 1 smoker 1 non-smoker Calculator

Procedure:
1. You need a to get a partner; one of your partners should be a smoker and the other one should be a non smoker 2. You must make sure that you are both girls and are similar heights

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Your partner and you need to get 2 balloons, one for both of you Find the graph provided to you a record your results. Take your balloons and take a deep breath and blow as much carbon dioxide (air) into the balloon Hold the top of the balloon so that the air doesnt go out and Measure the circumference (the distance around the balloon) with a measuring tape around the biggest part of the balloon and get the measurement in centimeters. 7. Repeat these steps 5 times and record them on the recording paper. 8. When done that 5 times, you must find the average of the circumference of the balloon (add all the measurements together using a calculator) and record that number. 9. Now find our experimental lung capacity: (which is your experimental tests recorded) a) Find the volume of the air in the balloon, you do this by; Calculating the Diameter = circumference (3.14) Diameter = b) find the radius of the balloon, you do this by; calculating the diameter 2 Radius = c) the volume of the sphere, you do this by; (*r = radius) Calculating the Volume = Volume =

d) After you have found the answers to a,b,c you must record them in the results chart labeled (Experimental lung capacity calculation results ) 10. After recording, you must go find the vital lung capacity, find the chart below and recorded vital lung capacities.

Results (Data):
Measurements of the circumference of the balloon (non smoker) Result 1 2 3 Circumference measurement 32cm 35cm 33cm 36cm 4 34cm 5 Average circumference 170cm

Measurements of the circumference of the balloon (smoker) Result 1 2 3 Circumference measurement 22cm 24cm 25cm 23cm

4 26cm

Average circumference 120cm

Experimental lung capacity calculation results (non-smoker) Diameter of Radios of Volume of Volume of AIR balloon balloon AIR (L) (cm) (cm) (ml) =ml 1000 54.14cm 27.07cm 46714.93ml 46.71L

Experimental lung capacity calculation results (smoker) Diameter of Radios of Volume of Volume of AIR balloon balloon AIR (L) (cm) (cm) (ml) =ml 1000 38.22cm 19.11cm 16435.12ml 16.44L

vital lung capacity calculation results (non-smoker) Find and write down your height in centimeters: Now do the following : 0.041 X height in cm 0.018 X age 2.69 Your Vital Lung Capacity is? vital lung capacity calculation results (smoker) Find and write down your height in centimeters: Now do the following : 0.041 X height in cm 0.018 X age 2.69

Answer: 175CM 140.45 140.45 Answer: 176CM 148.47

Your Vital Lung Capacity is?

148.47

Conclusion:
I conclude that my hypothesis was accurate due to the fact that I am able to support it with my results and data, I had a non-smoker and a smoker blow up a balloon each and record it five times and record every time the circumference of the balloon, then they had to find the average circumference, and take that information and find their experimental and vital lung capacities. From that data/results led me being able to answer my hypothesis; the non-smoker average circumference was 170cm and the smokers average circumference was 120cm. If you look at the Experimental lung capacity calculations results of both the smoker and the non-smoker you will be able to see the volume, which is the amount of air your lungs actually held. Then if your look at the vital lung capacity calculation results you will see
the results of the amount of air you should be able to hold taking into consideration of your height and age. From that data I made my decision. I learned from doing this lab is that if keeping healthy and doing exercise you

can improve your lung capacity which will help you, and never smoke because it will destroy your lungs. If I had to come across any possible errors in the collection of the data (experimental errors) I think it would be the calculations, if you dont do that right then you can record wrongly the lung capacity of a person. In result a non-smoker has a better lung capacity then a smoker.