With Each Generation in Society, the Overall Intelligence Scores of the Population

question 46

Short Answer

With each generation in society, the overall intelligence scores of the population seems to increase. This is called the ________ effect, and it may be due to a number of environmental factors.

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Definitions:

Odontoid Process

A peg-like projection from the second cervical vertebra around which the first cervical vertebra rotates, enabling head rotation.

Fractured Dens

A break in the dens, which is a bony projection off the second cervical vertebra, potentially affecting spinal stability and nerve function.

Spina Bifida

A birth defect where there is an incomplete closing of the backbone and membranes around the spinal cord.

Vertebral Laminae

The vertebral laminae are flattened plates of bone originating from the pedicles of the vertebral arch, forming the posterior part of the vertebral foramen.