A cigarette is a small cylinder of finely cut tobacco leaves rolled in thin paper for smoking. The cigarette is ignited at one end causing the cigarette to smoulder and allowing smoke to be inhaled from the other end, which is held in or to the mouth; in some cases, a cigarette holder may be used, as well.
The breathing rate, or the number of times that a person breathes in and out in 1 minute, is often checked by health care professionals to determine the health of a person. The normal breathing rate is between 12 and 18 breaths per minute.
The normal respiration rate for an adult person at rest, as stated in the University of Virginia's Health System website, is from 15 to 20 breaths per minute. Respiration rates of more than 25 breaths per minute or under 12 breaths per minute (when at rest) may be considered abnormal.