example 5 use the result of example 3 to find the average rate of change of from 3 to 0 the average rate of change of from 3 to 0 is a 0 3 3 1 a difference quotient can also be used to define a function that allows us to determine the average rate of change
If you stop smoking at this point, the lungs are not damaged any further, though the damage that has already been done cannot be reversed. So, giving up smoking would be the first step towards controlling the progression of lung damage. Allergies too can affect the lungs and decrease its function.
Allergies can either be seasonal or perennial. Seasonal allergies, such as hay fever, occur at specific times of the year, while perennial allergies can occur throughout the year. Allergies can affect various parts of the body, and symptoms are particularly common in the eyes, nose, throat, and lungs.