Neurons can be classified depending on their structure, function, or other characteristics

Although they do not participate in the communication between cells in the same fashion that neurons do, some researchers have found evidence that suggests that some glia may participate in information processing activities along with neurons

glial functions include digesting debris from dead neurons, carrying nutritional support from blood vessels to the neurons, and helping to regulate the ionic composition of the extracellular fluid

Their function is to transmit nerve impulses

human organ system that coordinates all of the body’s voluntary and involuntary actions by transmitting electrical and chemical signals to and from different parts of the body

monitoring conditions in the internal environment and bringing about appropriate changes in them

primarily senses the external environment and controls voluntary activities for which decisions and commands come from the cerebral cortex of the brain

Gage became irritable, irreverent, rude and profane, aspects that were not part of his way of being

company's most capable employee, with a well-balanced mind and a sense of leadership

used to look at brain activity or communication in a living patient

pictures of the brain. An MRI does not use Xrays

used to locate brain tumors, injury, or atrophy. However, the CT scan uses Xrays to provide an image of the brain

overall electrical activity of the brain

Phineas Gage and invention of methods such as the electroencephalogram (EEG) and computed tomography (CT or CAT) scans

Donald Hebb wrote his influential book, The Organization of Behavior, where he introduced the first comprehensive theory on how the brain might create and control complex psychological functioning

Knight Dunlap used the term "psychobiology" to explain the role of biology in behavior.

Like many early psychologists, James had extensive training in physiology

specific psychological and behavioral processes are localized to specific regions and networks of the brain

biological psychology, behavioral neuroscience, physiological psychology, neuropsychology, and psychobiology

the study of biological mechanisms of behavior and mental processes