Jian Wong Emigrated from China and Moved to Richmond Hill

question 3

Multiple Choice

Jian Wong emigrated from China and moved to Richmond Hill, Ontario.She lives in a neighbourhood where she almost feels as though she never left China.Most of the businesses in the area have signs written in Mandarin and their employees are of Chinese descent.What might be one advantage for Jian of living in this ethnic enclave?

• A)She doesn't have to worry about learning English nor French.
• B)She is segregated from the rest of Canadian society.
• C)The enclave balkanizes the people who live there.
• D)The enclave minimizes cultural shock for newcomers and helps with acculturation.

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Brain Stem

The part of the brain that connects the spinal cord with the forebrain and cerebrum, crucial for regulating basic life functions such as breathing and heart rate.

Myelin

A fatty substance that surrounds and insulates the nerve fibers in the central and peripheral nervous systems, facilitating the rapid transmission of nerve impulses.

Axons

Long, slender projections of nerve cells that conduct electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body to other neurons, muscles, or glands.

Nerve Impulses

Electrical signals that are transmitted along nerve fibers in the nervous system.