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may these be remedied? 22. How may we make sure 

 that we are breathing through both nostrils ? Why should 

 we be certain of this fact ? 23. Give the meaning of firmly, 

 determination, persevered, bandage, page 154. 24. Tell 

 why it is better to breathe through the nose as much as 

 possible when exercising violently. 25. What is said of 

 snoring? 26. What care must be taken in order to have 

 the atmosphere of a heated building favorable to a healthy 

 nose ? 27. Tell how too dry air affects the nose passages. 

 28. What simple remedy will often relieve the dry condition 

 of the nose passages? 29. Explain the benefit of a res- 

 pirator in some trades. 



CHAPTER XVII 



1. Describe the position of the spine, shoulders, chest, 

 and abdomen when the body is in the sitting or standing 

 position most favorable to deep breathing. 2. Tell why 

 bending the spine backward and carrying the abdomen 

 outward is not a good position. 3. What are usually 

 signs of weak breathing organs? 4. Give synonyms of 

 ungainly, posture, habitually, erect, carriage, impression, 

 suggests, pages 160 and 161. 5. How may habits of 

 incorrect position be broken? 6. State why habits of 

 correct position should be formed early in life. 7. How 

 does the country boy usually make his breathing muscles 

 strong? How do most children help in developing these 

 important muscles? 8. Describe the breathing exercises 

 given on page 164. 9. Describe the last breathing exer- 

 cise given. Try it. 10. State why it is usually more 

 important to practice for better expiration than for im- 

 proved inspiration. 11. In what kind of air should such 

 exercises always be taken? 12. Tell why gain in chest 

 expansion does not always indicate increase in size of lungs 



