Question 2 — Height and vital capacity
Name the protein-test reagent, then plot and interpret a printed data set relating a person's height to their lung vital capacity.
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In people with certain lung diseases the enzyme elastase is more active. Elastase is a protein. State the name of the reagent that is used to test for protein.
Plot a line graph on the grid of the data in Table 2.1 (height of the person vs vital capacity).
Describe the relationship shown in your graph between height and vital capacity.
Use your graph to estimate the vital capacity of a person who has a height of 175 cm. Indicate on your graph how you obtained your estimate.